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Multistate E. coli outbreak tied to raw milk cheese sickens 13 people, including 1 in Oregon

KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) and Fox Business - Latest describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The Graziers raw milk cheeses made by Sierra Nevada Cheese Co. are linked to cases in nine states. More than half of those affected are 5 years old or younger.
The headline split The center frames it as "Multistate E. coli outbreak tied to raw milk cheese sickens 13 people, including 1 in Ore...". The right frames it as "E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese leads to 13 illnesses and eight hospitalizatio...".
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CenterMultistate E. coli outbreak tied to raw milk cheese sickens 13 people, including 1 in Oregon

KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightE. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese leads to 13 illnesses and eight hospitalizations across the US: FDA

Fox Business - Latest · Right · News report

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Fox Business - LatestNews report · Sep 27, 12:14 AM

E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese leads to 13 illnesses and eight hospitalizations across the US: FDA

Eight people have been hospitalized as the FDA investigates contamination in Sierra Nevada Graziers cheddar and jack cheese varieties.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Sep 26, 9:27 PM

Multistate E. coli outbreak tied to raw milk cheese sickens 13 people, including 1 in Oregon

The Graziers raw milk cheeses made by Sierra Nevada Cheese Co. are linked to cases in nine states. More than half of those affected are 5 years old or younger.

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Sep 26, 9:27 PM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

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