Tuesday, January 23, 2018

"Disease" in the News

Chokshi, Niraj. “Deadly E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Leafy Greens Likely Over, C.D.C. Says.” The New York Times. The New York Times, 11 Jan. 2018. Web. 15 Jan. 2018. www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/health/e-coli-outbreak.html.

The article written by Niraj Chokshi, “Deadly E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Leafy Greens Likely Over, C.D.C. Says” describes the mystery of the E. Coli outbreak in the United States of America and Canada. The deadly outbreak is believed to have spawned in romaine lettuce, but the disease was ruled no longer a risk by December 12, 2017 due to its short shelf life. Despite the short duration of the outbreak, over 66 people reported a related illness, and two died. However, these statistics are not enough to prove that romaine lettuce is the exact origin of this sudden disease. In summation, despite the major advancements in medicine, the human race is still susceptible to sudden outbreaks of deadly diseases such as E. Coli.

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