Medford Oregon area E. coli Outbreak sickens at least 14 with 10 hospitalized – cause unnanounced

Jackson County Public Health is investigating an unusually high number of Shiga toxin- producing Escherichia coli (STEC) cases. Since August 1, 2021, 14 cases have been reported to Jackson County, and 10 (71%) of these cases have been hospitalized.

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