Death Toll From E Coli Rises to 9
The death toll from a food poisoning outbreak in Scotland caused by the E coli bacteria rose to nine, the latest victim being an elderly woman, health officials said. “The woman had been released well from hospital Friday after making a good recovery from the E coli infection,” said a spokeswoman for the Forth Valley Health Board. “Sadly, she died earlier today.” A spokeswoman for the Scottish office had earlier identified the victim as a man. She said 386 people have shown symptoms of E coli poisoning, with 204 confirmed cases.
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