date:Aug 05, 2013
Health officials in Arizonas Maricopa County have identified an E. coli outbreak linked to a local Mexican restaurant that has sickened at least 11 people and may be responsible for 4 additional cases.
Of the 15 cases of bloody diarrhea reported to the Maricopa County Health Department since July 25, 11 reported eating at Federicos Mexican Restaurant in Litchfield Park prior to falling ill. Preliminary test results are showing that the patients contracted E. coli O157 infections.
The Maricopa