2018 E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce B – Map
Final Update
Posted January 9, 2019 at 4:30 PM ET
This outbreak appears to be over. E. coli is an important cause of illness in the United States. More information about E. coli, and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the E. coli and Food Safety web page.
People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7, by state of residence, as of January 9, 2019 (n=62)
| State | Ill People |
|---|---|
| California | 12 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Michigan | 7 |
| New Hampshire | 6 |
| New Jersey | 13 |
| New York | 7 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Rhode Island | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Total | 62 |
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People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7, by state of residence, as of December 13, 2018 (n=59)
| State | Ill People |
|---|---|
| California | 12 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Michigan | 7 |
| New Hampshire | 6 |
| New Jersey | 12 |
| New York | 7 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Total | 59 |
People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7, by state of residence, as of December 6, 2018 (n=52)
| State | Ill People |
|---|---|
| California | 11 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Michigan | 7 |
| New Hampshire | 6 |
| New Jersey | 11 |
| New York | 6 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Total | 52 |
People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7, by state of residence, as of November 26, 2018 (n=43)
| State | Ill People |
|---|---|
| California | 11 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Michigan | 7 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| New Jersey | 9 |
| New York | 5 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Total | 43 |
People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7, by state of residence, as of November 19, 2018 (n=32)
| State | Ill People |
|---|---|
| California | 10 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Michigan | 7 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| New York | 2 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Total | 32 |
