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SLO County health officials confirm death of patient in E. coli outbreak
KSBY News • • health
Key Points:
- The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department confirmed one death linked to a recent E. coli outbreak reported in late October.
- Five cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection were identified, causing symptoms like diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, and vomiting, with potential for serious complications.
- Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo temporarily closed after ill individuals were linked to visits there, but testing did not find the E. coli strain or identify the outbreak source.
- Health officials declared no ongoing public health threat as of November 6, and Brookshire Farms reopened the same day.
- No additional details were released about the individual who died from the infection.
