Lombard, Illinois Subway Shigella Outbreak Investigation News – The DuPage County Health Department reports that 12 cases of shigellosis linked to a Subway Restaurant in Lombard, Illinois, have been confirmed as of March 5, 2010. Dozens of non-confirmed cases have also been reported according to health officials.
Report Your Illness To Your Health Department
By reporting your foodborne illness to the health department, you can help public health officials determine the cause of this Shigella outbreak and help bring it to a halt. The DuPage County Health Department asks that anyone who became ill approximately 12 hours to 4 days after eating at the Subway located at 1009 E. Roosevelt Road in Lombard, IL, from February 24 through March 1 2010, report their illness to the health department by calling (630) 682-7400.
Put Your Health First
Contact your healthcare professional if you are experiencing Shigella food poisoning symptoms. He or she can order a stool culture to confirm Shigella infection. Let your doctor know if you ate food from the Subway restaurant in question.
Food Poisoning Lawsuit Help
If you are diagnosed with Shigella, are awaiting medical confirmation of infection, or have a question regarding your legal rights, you can request a free Shigella lawsuit case evaluation by contacting Attorney Eric Weinberg toll free at 1-877-934-6274.
Shigellosis Symptoms
Shigellosis is a foodborne illness caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. The illness is characterized by diarrhea (often bloody), vomiting, fever, and stomach cramps, beginning anywhere from 12 hours to 4 days after eating food contaminated with Shigella. Shigella is transmitted from person to person via fecal to oral contact. In the case of Shigella foodborne illness, contaminated food, which may look, smell, and taste normal, is consumed. Food can become contaminated with Shigella by food handlers who do not adequately wash their hands with soap after using the bathroom, or by using produce from sewage contaminated fields.
Contact Attorney Eric Weinberg For A Free Shigella Lawsuit Case Evaluation
The Personal Injury Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg is currently assisting individuals sickened in the Shigella outbreak that may be linked to a Subway restaurant located in Lombard, Illinois. We are ready to help you too. If you believe that you are an outbreak victim, call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274 for a free Subway Shigella Outbreak legal case evaluation.
