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Since the last update on April 27, 2018, 23 more ill people were added to this outbreak.

As of May 1, 2018, 121 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 25 states. A list of the states and the number of cases in each can be found on the Case Count Map page. Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 13, 2018 to April 21, 2018. Ill people range in age from 1 to 88 years, with a median age of 29. Sixty-three percent of ill people are female. Of 102 people with information available, 52 (51%) have been hospitalized, including 14 people who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. One death was reported from California.

Illnesses that occurred after April 11, 2018, might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill with E. coli and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of two to three weeks.

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What is Fermentation?
Fermentation in food processing in the process of converting carbohydrates into alcohol.
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What is Jellying?
Jellying is when you mix food with sugar and you add an ingredient and it helps to stick the food and sugar together and make it into a form of a shape and it makes jelly
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What is Canning?
Canning is a method of preserving food in which the food contents are processed and sealed in an airtight container. Canning provides a shelf life typically ranging from one to five years, although under specific circumstances it can be much longer.
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What is Pickling?
Pickling is the process of preserving or expanding the lifespan of food by either anaerobic fermentation in brine or immersion in vinegar. The resulting food is called a pickle, or, to prevent ambiguity, prefaced with pickled. The pickling procedure will typically affect the food's texture and flavor.
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What is Cooling?
Cooling or refrigerating is one of the more common methods of preserving food. The cooling process, which reduces temperature, slows down the growth and multiplication of micro-organisms that cause food to spoil.
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What is Drying?
Food drying is a method of food preservation in which food is dried (dehydrated or desiccated). Drying inhibits the growth of bacteria, yeasts, and mold through the removal of water.
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What is Salting?
Salting is the preservation of food with dry edible salt. It is related to pickling in general and more specifically to bringing (preparing food with brine, that is, salty water) and is one form of curing. ... Vegetables such as runner beans and cabbage are also often preserved in this manner.
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