Seventy-five infected as cases rise in US E coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s

The E. coli outbreak associated with McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has affected 75 people, with 22 hospitalizations reported. Two individuals have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a severe condition affecting blood vessels in the kidneys. While the outbreak primarily occurred in the US west and midwest, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that the outbreak may not be limited to areas with known illnesses, suggesting a potentially broader geographic impact.