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Slivered onions are likely cause of McDonald’s E. coli outbreak, CDC says

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78% Informative

Onions are the likely source of a multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the outbreak on October 22 .

15 more people have been identified as sickened in the outbreak, including five who were hospitalized.

The outbreak has spread to 90 cases, 27 hospitalizations and one death.

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formal

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English

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56

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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