E. coli outbreak lands 3 in hospital, health officials investigate link to pumpkin patch

Three children are in intensive care with E. coli infections as health officials investigate a possible link to a California pumpkin patch that closed just days before Halloween.

Five cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection have been confirmed, potentially originating from Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo, according to an Oct. 27 advisory issued by the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department.

The suspected exposure period is Oct. 16 through Oct 26.

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