Coli Outbreak

• 儘管公共衛生部門警告且過去一年已發生至少五次疫情，支持者仍向州議會提交了三十多項法案，旨在擴大生乳的獲取途徑。 • 目前與來自加州 Raw Farm 的生乳切達起司（cheddar cheese）相關的 E. coli 疫情已導致 9 人染病，其中半數為 5 歲以下兒童，一名患者發展出終身腎臟併發症。 • 公共衛生官員警告未經巴氏殺菌的牛奶含有危險病菌；隨著更多州將其合法化，此情況令專家感到擔憂。

• FDA ties multistate E. coli outbreak sickening multiple individuals to cheese made with unpasteurized raw milk. • Highlights risks of raw dairy products in public health alerts. • Investigation ongoing to prevent further cases amid rising food safety concerns.

• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed an E. coli outbreak with illnesses in several states including Texas and Florida, over half affecting children under age 5 as of March 27, 2026. • Three people hospitalized and one developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a dangerous kidney infection, amid ongoing investigations into the source. • The outbreak underscores vulnerabilities in food safety systems, particularly for young children, prompting heightened surveillance and public alerts.

• The FDA linked Raw Farm's raw cheddar cheese to seven E. coli O157:H7 cases across multiple states, a strain causing severe kidney issues, hospitalization, or death. • Producer declined recall of two products despite Sunday's FDA alert on March 16. • Outbreak underscores risks of raw milk products, prompting public warnings to avoid consumption.