Additional E. coli cases identified

(Santa Ana) – The Orange County Health Care Agency’s continuing investigation of E. coli O157:H7 cases reported recently in Orange County has now identified a total of ten laboratory confirmed cases.

Interviews with each of the ten confirmed cases have determined that all ate at the Foothill Ranch Souplantation located at 26572 Towne Center Drive, Lake Forest, on either March 23rd or 24th.

We have not yet identified the source of the infections, and our investigation is continuing. The Health Care Agency is coordinating its investigation with the California Department of Health Services.

Other individuals who ate at the Foothill Ranch Souplantation restaurant and have developed symptoms such as diarrhea or bloody diarrhea should contact their physician and Orange County Public Health Epidemiology at (714) 834-8180.

General information about E. coli O157 is available on the Health Care Agency website at www.ochealthinfo.com or by calling the Agency’s Health Referral Line at (800) 564-8448. Souplantation has also established a toll free telephone number to address customer concerns or questions. That number is (800) 328-7761.

Health care providers should immediately report confirmed or suspect cases of E. coli O157, hemolytic uremic syndrome or positive shiga toxin testing to Public Health Epidemiology at (714) 834-8180.
 

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