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Three children in intensive care amid E. coli outbreak tied to California pumpkin patch
Three children are in intensive care after an E. coli outbreak potentially linked to Brookshire Farms pumpkin patch in San Luis Obispo, California, according to Fox News.[2] Health officials are investigating the outbreak, which comes ahead of Halloween.[1]
The New York Post reported the pumpkin patch has taken urgent action in response.[3] Investigators have yet to pinpoint the exact source of the outbreak.[3]
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- Leans left: none.
- Center: Newsweek (−0.30).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: Fox News (+1.52).
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- Center Three Kids in ICU as Pumpkin Farm E.coli Cases Probed: How to Stay Safe
- Right-leaning California pumpkin patch tied to E. coli outbreak takes urgent action after 3 kids sent to ICU