E. coli /tags/e-coli E. coli en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT Missourians sickened by E. coli sue producer; lawyer slams FDA, CDC /health-science-environment/2025-04-18/missourians-sickened-by-e-coli-sue-producer-lawyer-slams-fda-cdc Dozens of people in the St. Louis region became sick after eating at catered events late last year. Lawsuits seek to tie the poisoning to a national vegetable company. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-04-18/missourians-sickened-by-e-coli-sue-producer-lawyer-slams-fda-cdc Sarah Fentem St. Charles couple sues another caterer after E. coli hospitalization /health-science-environment/2024-12-10/st-charles-couple-sues-another-caterer-after-e-coli-hospitalization St. Charles County officials are investigating 10 cases of E. coli infection but have said they don’t yet know the source of the illnesses. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:01:02 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-10/st-charles-couple-sues-another-caterer-after-e-coli-hospitalization Sarah Fentem Genetic sequencing links St. Louis E. coli outbreak to those in other states /health-science-environment/2024-12-03/genetic-sequencing-links-st-louis-e-coli-outbreak-to-those-in-other-states Lab workers in Jefferson City sequenced the genome of E. coli samples from the St. Louis County-based outbreak and found they matched those in Indiana, Kansas, South Dakota and other states. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:19:14 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-03/genetic-sequencing-links-st-louis-e-coli-outbreak-to-those-in-other-states Sarah Fentem Parent sues St. Louis County caterer as E. coli outbreak count rises to 94 /health-science-environment/2024-11-18/parent-files-sues-st-louis-county-caterer-as-e-coli-outbreak-count-rises-to-94 St. Louis County health officials said those affected by the bacterial infection attended four events hosted or catered by Andre’s Banquets and Catering. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:04:21 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-18/parent-files-sues-st-louis-county-caterer-as-e-coli-outbreak-count-rises-to-94 Sarah Fentem St. Louis County health officials confirm 69 cases of E. coli, expand investigation to 4 events /health-science-environment/2024-11-17/st-louis-county-e-coli-outbreak-investation-expands The St. Louis County Department of Public Health confirmed 69 cases of E. coli since last week's outbreak at Rockwood Summit High School. A dozen people were hospitalized. Sun, 17 Nov 2024 21:14:06 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-17/st-louis-county-e-coli-outbreak-investation-expands Andrea Y. Henderson Health workers investigate E. coli outbreak tied to St. Louis County high school /health-science-environment/2024-11-14/health-workers-investigate-e-coli-outbreak-tied-to-st-louis-county-high-school St. Louis County Health Department officials say they’re still determining the cause of the infections and couldn’t give further details about where the event took place. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:36:11 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-14/health-workers-investigate-e-coli-outbreak-tied-to-st-louis-county-high-school Sarah Fentem Four Missourians report sickness from McDonald’s E. coli outbreak /health-science-environment/2024-10-25/four-missourians-report-sickness-from-mcdonalds-e-coli-outbreak The four cases are included in an E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than 70 people around the country. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 21:41:04 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-25/four-missourians-report-sickness-from-mcdonalds-e-coli-outbreak Sarah Fentem Wash U researchers take us one step closer to using biofuel made from e-coli /health-science-environment/2016-08-15/wash-u-researchers-take-us-one-step-closer-to-using-biofuel-made-from-e-coli People in much of the country are familiar with ethanol, a type of biofuel made from corn that is added to gasoline.But many may not know that it is also… Mon, 15 Aug 2016 22:21:42 GMT /health-science-environment/2016-08-15/wash-u-researchers-take-us-one-step-closer-to-using-biofuel-made-from-e-coli Eli Chen Cracks in the system: Salmonella proves to be a problem in beef, too /health-science-environment/2013-08-02/cracks-in-the-system-salmonella-proves-to-be-a-problem-in-beef-too This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 2, 2013 - Salmonella tainted ground beef could be the biggest challenge facing the industry,… Fri, 02 Aug 2013 19:41:57 GMT /health-science-environment/2013-08-02/cracks-in-the-system-salmonella-proves-to-be-a-problem-in-beef-too Sam Robinson 5 in Missouri reported ill from E. coli /health-science-environment/2012-04-10/5-in-missouri-reported-ill-from-e-coli State health officials say five people from central Missouri, including two toddlers, have contracted E. coli since late March.The state health department… Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:44:58 GMT /health-science-environment/2012-04-10/5-in-missouri-reported-ill-from-e-coli