Cluster of 7 children in King County infected with toxin-producing E. coli

Health officials: E. coli outbreak in King County has spread to Snohomish County
Deedee Sun, KIRO 7 News Staff
Snohomish County health workers said Tuesday an E. coli outbreak in King County has now spread to the North Sound.
Last week, Public Health — Seattle & King County is investigating a cluster of toxic E. coli cases that left seven children infected during a two-week period. Six of them had to be hospitalized.
The children, all under 14, were infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli., also known as STEC. The cases were reported between April 22 and May 1. Three of the children are under 5 years old.

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