E. coli Outbreak Linked to California Pumpkin Patch Hospitalizes Three Children

• Three children are in intensive care with E. coli infections.
• Five cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection have been confirmed.
• Health officials are investigating a possible link to Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo.
• The pumpkin patch closed just days before Halloween.
• The County of San Luis Obispo issued an advisory on Oct. 27.