CDC investigating E. coli outbreak in five states 

The CDC is investigating an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 72 people in five states. The majority of the cases have been reported in Kentucky, in addition to Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio, and Virginia. Eight people have also been hospitalized in connection to the outbreak, which has been traced to a strain of E. coli that produces Shiga toxin. Symptoms usually include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. The CDC hasn’t yet identified a specific food item, grocery store, or restaurant chain as the source of the bacteria and is not yet recommending that people avoid any particular food or food source.