At least 86 people were admitted to hospital for E. coli symptoms linked to an outbreak thought to be caused by some pre-packed sandwiches containing lettuce...But all of the confirmed cases developed symptoms before 31 May.
"Although we are confident in the source of the outbreak being linked to a small number of salad leaves, which we identified early on through extensive food-chain analysis, work continues to identify the root cause of the outbreak with the growers, suppliers and manufacturers, so that actions can be taken to prevent a reoccurrence."
As of Tuesday, the confirmed E. coli cases include: 168 in England, 56 in Scotland, 29 in Wales, and three in Northern Ireland...Symptoms can include diarrhea, bloody stools, stomach cramps, fever, and vomiting.
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