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Subway Shigella outbreak: official case count update; 116 confirmed illnesses

By Drew Falkenstein

The large outbreak of Shigella linked to the Subway restaurant in Lombard, Illinois now counts 116 confirmed (i.e. stool sample positive) cases.  As reported by Eleni Demertzis of the Lombard Spectator:

The number continues to grow as more and more people are coming forward to report shigella infections after eating at a Lombard Subway.

Dave Hass of the DuPage County Health Department said there are currently 116 confirmed shigella cases linked to the Subway restaurant as of today. Of those cases, 13 people were hospitalized and discharged.

Hass also said the source of the shigella is unknown at this time and might never be pinpointed. The restaurant, 1009 E. Roosevelt Road, has been closed since March 4.

Law firm Marler Clark represents close to 70 people affected by the outbreak. Drew Falkenstein, attorney at Marler Clark, said three lawsuits have been filed as of now. While they will not file all 70 suits, Falkenstein said they will pursue claims on everybody's behalf.

 

Full post as published by Food Poison Blog on March 24, 2010 (boomark / email).