Nebraska
Nine cases in McDonald’s E. coli outbreak reported in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Nine of the Nebraska cases of E. coli linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders were reported in three health districts in the eastern part of the state.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services said in an update Tuesday that the nine cases of E. coli had been tracked down to the following public health regions:
- Lincoln-Lancaster County
- Douglas County
- Sarpy-Cass
A total of 49 cases — about half of them, including one fatality, in Colorado — have been confirmed in 10 states. Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Wisconsin were among states reporting a single case.
The Douglas County Health Department confirmed Tuesday that three adult cases, in people ages 22 to 75, were reported in the Omaha-metro — but said there are likely more cases that haven’t been reported yet.
“We urge the public to contact their healthcare provider if they are experiencing symptoms and are concerned about a potential exposure,” Justin Frederick, deputy director of the Douglas County Health Department, said in a news release.
Local and state health officials have stated that the CDC is not advising against eating at McDonald’s, noting that potentially contaminated items have been removed.
McDonald’s said in a statement Tuesday afternoon that the illnesses had been traced to slivered onions from a single source that supplies three distribution centers. The company has also taken the Quarter Pounder off the menu — for now — in impacted areas.
“All other menu items, including other beef products (including the Cheeseburger, Hamburger, Big Mac, McDouble and the Double Cheeseburger) are unaffected and available,” according to the statement.
IF YOU FEEL SICK
If you become ill with diarrhea or vomiting and a fever higher than 102°F after eating at McDonald’s, you should contact your primary care provider immediately. For those without a primary care provider, please call your Local Health Department, or the Nebraska DHHS Office of Epidemiology at 402-471-2937.
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Gray Media contributed to this report.
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said Thursday that he has asked President Donald Trump to issue a major disaster declaration for damage caused by storms that hit the state May 15-18.
The storms spawned tornadoes and flash flooding across Buffalo, Fillmore, Gage, Howard, Jefferson, Nemaha, Thayer and Thurston counties. There were numerous downed power poles and lines as well as extensive damage to schools, building and roadways. Damage just to public infrastructure is estimated at nearly $5 million.
In addition to the disaster declaration request, Pillen said he also has requested access to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which provides funding to governments to allow them to rebuild in ways that will reduce or mitigate future disaster losses. Approval would allow the state to apply for such grants.
Thursday’s disaster declaration request is the second in two months. Back in May, Pillen requested one for historic wildfires in March that impacted Arthur, Garden, Grant, Lincoln and Morill counties. At the time of the request, it was estimated there was at least $9.7 million in damage from the fires, which were the worst in Nebraska’s history.
Nebraska
Bandits back in the win column with tournament-opening victory in Nebraska – East Idaho News
OMAHA, Neb. – The Bandits opened the Omaha, Nebraska tournament with a 7-4 win over Fremont.
The Bandits, coming off two losses to Billings at last week’s Bandits Invitational, trailed 4-3 in the fifth, but tied it up on a sac fly by Cole Croft.
They scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth for the win.
Carter Bowen finished 3 for 3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Conner Cannon and Taye Lords each knocked in two runs for Idaho Falls (10-2).
Tyson Christenson picked up the win with four innings of relief.
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LOWELL, Neb. (WOWT) – On this day in 1872, the boomtown of Lowell, Nebraska was named the seat of Kearney County.
The Nebraska State Historical Society says the Burlington and Missouri River Railroads chose it as a town site the year before.
For a short time, it became a major shipping point for central Nebraska.
Its status would be short-lived.
Later that year, the railroad expanded to Kearney, which became the center for regional trading.
Lowell’s land office was removed in 1874.
Four years later, the boom town was nothing more than a village.
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