# Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing;Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing outbreak — Multistate, 2018-03
> **Food** · Confirmed;Confirmed · 239 ill / 104 hosp / 5 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-6bcf666c92a2
- **Date:** 2018-03
- **State:** Multistate
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing;Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing (O157:H7;other)
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed;Confirmed
- **Setting:** Correctional/detention facility;Restaurant: Other;Private home/residence;Restaurant: Sit-down dining;Restaurant: Fast-food (drive up service or pay at counter)
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 239
- **Hospitalizations:** 104
- **Deaths:** 5
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** romaine lettuce, unspecified
- **Contaminated ingredient:** romaine lettuce
- **IFSAC category:** Vegetable Row Crops

## Source
- [NORS Dashboard](https://wwwn.cdc.gov/norsdashboard/)
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