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Portillo’s in Glendale Heights, IL - linked to E. coli outbreak
3 years ago •source chicagotribune.com • business
Outbreak
235 East North Avenue, Glendale Heights, 60139 Illinois, United States
The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating if a recent E. coli outbreak is linked to a Portillo’s in Glendale Heights, IL.According to the news, 4 cases of a toxin producing the bacteria and 1 case of a resultant blood syndrome stemmed from customers eating at the Portillo’s at 235 E. North Ave. in Glendale Heights on July 16 and 17,
The health department is urging doctors to consider an E. coli diagnosis in symptomatic patients who have recently eaten at the location.
In case you are experiencing E. coli symptoms such as watery diarrhea (often bloody), vomiting; stomach cramps; and mild fever and you have eaten in that location, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
Source: www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-portillos-glendale-heights-e-coli-outbreak-illinois-department-public-health-20210807-cpel2gfbd5c45oa3flkr2ijcsy-story.html | Symptoms: Fever, Diarrhea
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