Scandal at famous hamburger chain! 49 people who ate hamburgers infected with deadly bacteria

The US has been shaken by a food scandal involving the international fast-food chain McDonald's. In a statement from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it was reported that 49 people who consumed McDonald's "Quarter Pounder" burgers fell ill due to Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, and 10 people were hospitalized.

It was noted that in interviews conducted with the patients, they stated that they had eaten at McDonald's and specifically consumed the "Quarter Pounder" before showing symptoms, and it was announced that 1 person living in the state of Colorado had lost their life.

ONIONS AND BEEF PATTIES SUSPECTED

The statement, which indicated that the food item causing the cases has not yet been definitively identified, conveyed that experts suspect slivered onions and beef patties.

The CDC announced that McDonald's has temporarily suspended the use of the food items in question at branches in the states where the suspected cases were observed. It was noted that McDonald's shares lost approximately 9 percent of their value following the scandal.

BLOODY DIARRHEA, VOMITING, AND DRY MOUTH...

Reminding that symptoms usually begin 3 to 4 days after exposure to the bacteria and that most people recover within 1 week, officials warned individuals experiencing high fever over 38.8 degrees Celsius, diarrhea lasting longer than 3 days or bloody diarrhea, vomiting, dry mouth and throat, and dizziness when standing up to seek medical attention.

WHAT IS E. COLI BACTERIA?

Normally found in the intestinal environment of humans and animals, some subtypes of E. coli bacteria, such as "Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC)," can cause life-threatening illnesses.

 It is known that E. coli bacteria, most commonly contracted through food, are transmitted in 85 percent of cases via undercooked or raw meat, milk and dairy products, and improperly cleaned vegetables and fruits.