Hey Weight Loss Nation! www.TheWeightLossNation.com The Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) estimates about 48 Million people get sick each year from Foodbourne Illnesses. In 2018, The U.S. Population was 327 Million People..... 48 Million People is almost 15 PERCENT of the Population! That's INSANE! Of those 48 Million People....About 128,000 people are hospitalized and around 3 THOUSAND people DIE from Foodbourne Illnesses each year in the U.S.  More and more cases of E Coli from tainted Ground Beef, are spreading nationwide.  The CDC reported on April 12, 2019, that E Coli contaminated Ground Beef was the culprit in an outbreak that crossed the borders of 6 States. That was in April.......To Date..... 196 people, from 10 Different States, have contracted the Shiga Toxin producing E Coli (STEC) strain, that causes Illness. Two types of E. coli that cause foodbourne illnesses diagnosed in the United States are Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and entero-toxigenic E. coli (ETEC). STEC are a group of E. coli that produce Shiga toxin. This Poison causes people to have diarrhea, which can be bloody. When you hear reports about outbreaks of E. Coli infections in the United States, they’re usually talking about a type called STEC O157. Shiga Toxin producing E. Coli was named after Japanese Physician and Bacteriologist..... Kiyoshi Shiga.  Dr. Shiga became famous for the discovery of "Shigella Dysenteriae," the organism that caused "Dysentry" in 1897, during a severe epidemic in which more than 90,000 cases were reported. "Dysentry" is an inflammatory disease of the intestine especially of the large intestine, which always results in severe diarrhea and abdominal pain.   Entero-toxigenic E. coli  (ETEC) are the leading cause of Traveler's Diarrhea, which is the most common travel-related illness. It can occur anywhere, but the highest-risk destinations in the world are in most of Asia (except for Japan) as well as the Middle East, Africa, Mexico, and Central and South America.  To date....here are The following States have reported cases of the STEC outbreak - FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MS, MN, OH, TN, VA 28 people were hospitalized and 2 cases of Hemolitic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), which is a life threatening condition which can cause kidney failure. Let's take a look at some DISGUSTING facts about E. Coli : 1. E. Coli infections happen when you EAT....."tiny" microscopic            amounts of HUMAN or ANIMAL FECES.                                            It takes about 3-5 days from the time you eat the "tainted              food," until you start to show symptoms. 2. The scary part is ....... you probably come into contact with              E.Coli more than you think you do.     The Bacteria exists "Naturally" in the environment and in the        "intestines" of Humans & Animals.     Outbreaks in "Multiple States" of E. Coli in the last 10 YEARS,          have primarily come from FOOD you bought at Grocery Stores....     Ground Beef..... Romaine Lettuce.....and even Frozen Pizza!     E. Coli comes in different strains.... and most of the strains are        Harmless. That's good news!     The STEC Strain is one of the strains of E Coli that cause people        to get very sick.     The major symptoms of STEC are:        a.  Severe Stomach Cramps        b.  Diarrhea... very watery and can contain blood.        c.  Vomiting     Sometimes..... STEC causes Urinatry Tract Infections (UTI's) ...      Respiratory Illness or Pneumonia.     A very SERIOUS effect of STEC can cause Hemolitic              Uremic Syndrome (HUS).     HUS  is a condition that results in the DESTRUCTION of            blood Platelets (Platelets are the cells that form "clots" to      stop bleeding).      HUS can cause anemia (low red blood cell count.. which          means your remaining Red Blood Cells won't have enough      "Hemoglobin" which is an iron-rich protein that helps              red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of