An E.coli outbreak linked to a popular McDonald’s burger has sickened more people, bringing the total cases to 104 people across 14 states.
A CDC update on Wednesday said at least one more case of E.coli has been detected in connection with the sliced onions on the fast food chain’s Quarter Pounder.
The new patient has been identified in North Carolina, but no further details were given.
The update also reported that 34 people have been hospitalized, four have developed a life-threatening kidney disorder and one people has died.
The onions from the burgers (pictured) have been at the center of an investigation into an E.coli outbreak that has so far hit 49 people, put ten in hospital and left one dead
Illnesses began on dates ranging from Sept. 12 to Oct. 21 of this year, but there are likely more to come as symptoms E.coli usually take between three to four weeks to appear.
The agency also said the ‘true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported’ because many people recover from E.coli with mild symptoms or without ever receiving treatment.
Last month, the CDC said the source of the outbreak was the chopped onions on the burgers, and they were recalled.
The agency added that the risk to the public was ‘very low.’
