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E. coli outbreak sickens 96 at Saginaw Correctional Facility, quarantine continues
Published: Tuesday, September 04, 2012, 5:40 PM Updated: Tuesday, September 04, 2012, 6:27 PM
Jessica Haynes | jhaynes@mlive.com By Jessica Haynes | jhaynes@mlive.com
SAGINAW, MI ? The Saginaw Correctional Facility remains under quarantine as the number who are sick has climbed to 89 prisoners and seven staff members in a recent E. coli outbreak.
The prison, 9625 Pierce, initially reported that 21 prisoners were affected by a foodborne illness on Aug. 31.
Saginaw County Health Department officials have identified the outbreak as a result of shiga toxin-producing E. coli, or STEC. The quarantine was put into effect Aug. 31 and will remain in place until health department officials determine there is no more potential for infection...
E. coli outbreak sickens 96 at Saginaw Correctional Facility, quarantine continues
Published: Tuesday, September 04, 2012, 5:40 PM Updated: Tuesday, September 04, 2012, 6:27 PM
Jessica Haynes | jhaynes@mlive.com By Jessica Haynes | jhaynes@mlive.com
SAGINAW, MI ? The Saginaw Correctional Facility remains under quarantine as the number who are sick has climbed to 89 prisoners and seven staff members in a recent E. coli outbreak.
The prison, 9625 Pierce, initially reported that 21 prisoners were affected by a foodborne illness on Aug. 31.
Saginaw County Health Department officials have identified the outbreak as a result of shiga toxin-producing E. coli, or STEC. The quarantine was put into effect Aug. 31 and will remain in place until health department officials determine there is no more potential for infection...