December 8, 2010
E. Coli reported at privately-run Idaho prison
Health officials found evidence of E. coli bacteria at a privately run Idaho prison south of Boise.
Five inmates at the Idaho Correctional Center became sick around Dec. 1.
Tests from at least two identified a toxin associated with bacteria that can cause serious food poisoning.
Sarah Correll, staff epidemiologist at the Central District Health Department, said no new cases have been discovered and the inmates who were sickened are recovering...
LINK - KSRO.com
