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Death reported in E coli outbreak linked to California pumpkin patch as more cases emerge

COLI OUTBREAK LANDS 3 IN HOSPITAL; HEALTH OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE LINK TO PUMPKIN PATCH "This is truly a heartbreaking development, and our thoughts are with the family and everyone affected by this outbreak.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 10:34 PM UTC
Key points
  • coli outbreak linked to a California pumpkin farm, San Luis Obispo County health officials confirmed Tuesday.
  • coli infection, potentially originating from Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo, according to an advisory issued by the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department.
  • coli strains, but did not detect the strain responsible for the outbreak, officials said.

FDA WIDENS CYCLOSPORA OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION TO SIX MORE STATES AS CONFIRMED CASES TOP 6,000 No farm animals or petting zoos, which are known to be common sources of this type of infection, were accessible to visitors or operating at the farm.

Additional details
  • Tyler Evans, an infectious disease physician and founder of Wellness Equity Alliance in California, warned that diarrhea can lead to dehydration and fatigue.
  • 26 and developed symptoms have been deemed "suspect cases." Tests of water, food and other samples from the farm found some bacteria, including other E.
  • The death follows confirmation of five cases of Shiga toxin-producing E.
  • coli include cramping, severe abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea and signs of dehydration, which usually begin within three to 10 days of exposure.
  • We are sharing this information with the permission of the individual’s family," Tom Cuddy, public information officer for the department, said in a statement to The Tribune of San Luis Obispo on Nov.

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