4 People Dead, 187 Hospitalized After U.S. Outbreak: CDC Officials Baffled

4 People Dead, 187 Hospitalized After U.S. Outbreak: CDC Officials Baffled
Romaine lettuce in a file photo. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Four more people died from an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, bringing the total to five.

Twenty-five more people have fallen ill since the last update from the agency on May 16, with 197 patients from 35 states now affected, the CDC said.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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