State health officials say the number of people sickened by an E. coli outbreak in northeastern Oklahoma has grown to more than 200, making it the largest outbreak of this particular strain of bacteria ever reported in the U.S.
The state Health Department reported Tuesday that 206 people have become sick as a result of the E. coli 0111 outbreak, including 53 children. Those sickened range in age from 2 months to 88 years.
The cases have been connected to the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove, but state epidemiologist Dr. Kristy Bradley says investigators still haven't pinpointed a potential source.
Bradley says investigators are continuing to conduct interviews and test food preparation and serving surfaces in the restaurant.
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