NORTH BAY, Ontario, Oct 16, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Health officials in
Ontario, Canada, allege at least 50 people who ate at a Harvey's restaurant have
been sickened and more cases are expected.
The source of the contamination has yet to be determined, the Globe & Mail
reported Thursday of the outbreak that began last weekend among people who
reported eating at a Harvey's in North Bay.
Fourteen diners were confirmed to have been sickened by E.coli bacteria while 38
other cases linked to the same restaurant remain under investigation, said
Catherine Whiting, a medical officer for the North Bay Health Unit.
More cases were anticipated because it takes several days for people to fall ill
after coming into contact with E.coli, Whiting said, adding the investigation is
focused on common foods consumed by the victims, such as meat and lettuce.
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