Public Health confirms death associated with E. coli outbreak
County says family gave permission to share information
– The San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health confirmed Tuesday that one person associated with the E. coli outbreak has died.
“We can confirm that one individual associated with the E. coli outbreak has died. We are sharing this information with the permission of the individual’s family. This is truly a heartbreaking development, and our thoughts are with the family and everyone affected by this outbreak. The entire team at Public Health extends our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones during this difficult time,” said Tom Cuddy, public information officer for the department, in a statement.
The statement did not identify the person or provide additional details.
The county said Friday that there is no ongoing public health threat after its investigation into an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli linked to visits to Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo. According to the county, five people had laboratory-confirmed E. coli O157 infections, and all five visited the farm on Oct. 17 or 18. The source of the outbreak was not identified. Read the earlier report on the county’s update.
For more information, visit slopublichealth.org.
