Alleged bacteria in McDonald’s hamburgers leaves one dead and dozens sick in the US.

One person has died and dozens have fallen ill in the United States following an outbreak of Escherichia coli bacteria. related to McDonald’s hamburgers known as Cuarto de pound, reported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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The outbreak, which began at the end of September, has spread to 10 western states, with the majority of the 49 cases concentrated in Colorado and Nebraska, according to the health agency.

Shares of the fast food chain fell more than 8% on Wall Street in trading after the announcement.

A total of 10 people have been hospitalized, including a child with hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious disease that damages the blood vessels of the kidneys.

“An elderly person in Colorado has died,” a CDC statement said.

All affected people carried the same strain of E. coli and reported eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers before developing symptoms.

Although authorities have not yet identified the exact ingredient causing the outbreak, focus on onions and beef, which have been removed from restaurants in affected states awaiting further investigation.

“Food safety is very important to me and to everyone at McDonald’s,” Joe Erlinger, president of the United States of the fast food company, reacted in a video message. “We have taken steps to proactively recall sliced ​​onions, which are used in Quarter Pounders, in some states.”

“We have also made the decision to temporarily withdraw the Quarter Pounder from restaurants in certain states,” he said.

He highlighted that the majority of the country’s states were not affected and that, in those involved, other menu products, including some with beef, continue to be available.

The CDC advised anyone who has consumed one of these burgers and developed symptoms of E. coli poisoning, such as diarrhea, fever higher than 38.9° C and vomiting, go to the doctor.

These signs usually begin three to four days after exposure, and most people recover within five to seven days without treatment. However, some conditions may worsen and require hospitalization.

Wall Street stocks fell Wednesday morning, hurt by another rise in U.S. Treasury yields and the weakness of McDonald’s and Starbucks after negative news.

Analysts have pointed to uncertainty surrounding the latest push higher in U.S. Treasury yields, unsure whether the momentum reflects an improvement in economic growth prospects or concerns. about a resurgence of inflation and anxiety over the US budget deficit.

After about 30 minutes of negotiation, The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5 percent to 42,711.30 points.

The broad-based S&P 500 lost 0.3 percent to 5,832.61 points, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.5 percent to 18,490.09 points.

Among individual companies, McDonald’s sank 6.1 percent after U.S. health officials said one person died and dozens were sickened following a serious E. coli outbreak. related to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers.

The chain said it was temporarily removing the product from restaurants in some states. Most of the 49 cases are concentrated in Colorado and Nebraska, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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