美国疾病预防控制中心(Center for Disease Control and Prevention,CDC)周二警告称,麦当劳著名的“足三两”汉堡引发的大肠杆菌疫情正在“快速蔓延”。
疾控中心在周二启动调查。此次疫情已在10个州导致49人感染,10人住院,且已有1人死亡。这些州包括俄勒冈州、犹他州、蒙大拿州、怀俄明州、科罗拉多州、内布拉斯加州、堪萨斯州、衣阿华州、密苏里州和威斯康辛州,但疾控中心表示其他州也可能受到影响。科罗拉多州的感染者数量最多,共有26人感染。据《今日》(TODAY)节目报道,有一名儿童因为溶血性尿毒症综合征影响肾脏引发的并发症住院。
疾控中心在警告中表示:“在此次疫情中,大多数人表示在麦当劳食用了足三两汉堡后发病。目前尚未确定哪种配料被污染。”
麦当劳在美国有14,000家门店。该公司回应卫生官员称,在调查期间,他们已经在部分州暂停销售洋葱碎和四分之一磅的牛肉饼。
周三上午,麦当劳美国总裁乔·埃林杰在接受《今日》节目采访时表示,在市值高达2,250亿美元的连锁餐厅用餐是安全的,而且他并不担心顾客的健康。
埃林杰说道:“我们相信,你可以去麦当劳享用我们的经典美食。我们昨天迅速采取行动,从菜单中撤下了足三两汉堡。”
他补充说:“我们采取了迅速而果断的措施。正在接受疾控中心调查的是足三两汉堡和其中使用的两种配料。因此,我想告诉消费者,你们现在可以放心地去麦当劳用餐。”
感染大肠杆菌的症状包括腹泻、发烧(超过102华氏度)、持续呕吐、胃痉挛、脱水(表现为口干、咽干和头晕)。如果感觉不适,应该去看医生。症状通常在食用后三至四天开始出现,并在五至七天后消退。严重时可能导致肾衰竭,特别是幼儿和老年人。
埃林杰在《今日》节目中表示:“我们会继续配合疾控中心,并与他们合作进行调查。我们会收集更多数据,以科学来指导我们的行动。”(财富中文网)
译者:刘进龙
审校:汪皓
美国疾病预防控制中心(Center for Disease Control and Prevention,CDC)周二警告称,麦当劳著名的“足三两”汉堡引发的大肠杆菌疫情正在“快速蔓延”。
疾控中心在周二启动调查。此次疫情已在10个州导致49人感染,10人住院,且已有1人死亡。这些州包括俄勒冈州、犹他州、蒙大拿州、怀俄明州、科罗拉多州、内布拉斯加州、堪萨斯州、衣阿华州、密苏里州和威斯康辛州,但疾控中心表示其他州也可能受到影响。科罗拉多州的感染者数量最多,共有26人感染。据《今日》(TODAY)节目报道,有一名儿童因为溶血性尿毒症综合征影响肾脏引发的并发症住院。
疾控中心在警告中表示:“在此次疫情中,大多数人表示在麦当劳食用了足三两汉堡后发病。目前尚未确定哪种配料被污染。”
麦当劳在美国有14,000家门店。该公司回应卫生官员称,在调查期间,他们已经在部分州暂停销售洋葱碎和四分之一磅的牛肉饼。
周三上午,麦当劳美国总裁乔·埃林杰在接受《今日》节目采访时表示,在市值高达2,250亿美元的连锁餐厅用餐是安全的,而且他并不担心顾客的健康。
埃林杰说道:“我们相信,你可以去麦当劳享用我们的经典美食。我们昨天迅速采取行动,从菜单中撤下了足三两汉堡。”
他补充说:“我们采取了迅速而果断的措施。正在接受疾控中心调查的是足三两汉堡和其中使用的两种配料。因此,我想告诉消费者,你们现在可以放心地去麦当劳用餐。”
感染大肠杆菌的症状包括腹泻、发烧(超过102华氏度)、持续呕吐、胃痉挛、脱水(表现为口干、咽干和头晕)。如果感觉不适,应该去看医生。症状通常在食用后三至四天开始出现,并在五至七天后消退。严重时可能导致肾衰竭,特别是幼儿和老年人。
埃林杰在《今日》节目中表示:“我们会继续配合疾控中心,并与他们合作进行调查。我们会收集更多数据,以科学来指导我们的行动。”(财富中文网)
译者:刘进龙
审校:汪皓
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Tuesday of a “fast-moving” E. coli outbreak stemming from McDonald’s famed quarter pounders.
In the center’s ongoing investigation opened Tuesday, 49 cases, 10 hospitalizations, and one death have been documented across 10 states. The states include Oregon, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin, although the CDC notes other states could be affected. Colorado has the highest number of infected individuals, totaling 26. One child has been hospitalized with complications from hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), affecting the kidneys, according to TODAY.
“Most people in this outbreak are reporting eating the Quarter Pounder hamburger at McDonald’s before becoming sick. It is not yet known which specific food ingredient is contaminated,” the CDC writes in their warning.
McDonalds, which has 14,000 restaurants across the U.S., responded to health officials saying they have temporarily stopped selling slivered onions and quarter pound beef patties in some states as the investigation continues.
McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger, in an appearance on the TODAY show Wednesday morning, says it’s safe to eat at the $225 billion-valued food chain and that he is not concerned about customers’ health.
“We are very confident that you can go to McDonald’s and enjoy our classics,” Erlinger said. “We took swift action yesterday to remove the Quarter Pounder from our menu.”
He adds: “This was swift and decisive action by us, and it is the quarter pounder and two ingredients on that quarter pounder that are under investigation by the CDC. So I want to say to our consumers that you can confidently go to McDonald’s today.”
Symptoms of E. coli include diarrhea, a fever over 102 degrees Fahrenheit, constant vomiting, stomach cramps, and dehydration, from dry mouth and throat and dizziness. It’s important to see a health provider if you feel sick. The onset of symptoms usually begin three to four days after consumption and typically reside after five to seven days. In severe cases, it can lead to kidney failure, particularly for younger children and older adults.
“We will be working with the CDC and cooperating with them on the investigation, and we’ll take in more data and let the science continue to lead our actions,” Erlinger said on the TODAY show.