California Probes E. Coli Outbreak Tied To San Luis Obispo Pumpkin Patch
San Luis Obispo County health officials say they are investigating a cluster of five Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections potentially linked to the Brookshire Farms pumpkin patch, and three children are in intensive care.[1]
The county issued an advisory on October 27 saying the suspected exposure window was October 16-26 and that Brookshire Farms has voluntarily closed while officials probe the illnesses.[1] Health officials said they are investigating possible transmission routes and working to confirm whether the cases are linked to the pumpkin patch.[1]
On October 27 the county advisory named five infections tied to visits at Brookshire Farms between October 16 and 26, and it noted three children among the sick required intensive care as investigators seek laboratory confirmation of the outbreak strain.[1]
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- On October 27, 2026, San Luis Obispo County issued an advisory about five Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections potentially tied to Brookshire Farms pumpkin patch.
- The suspected exposure period is October 16-26, 2026, and three affected children are in intensive care.
- Brookshire Farms has voluntarily closed while health officials investigate transmission routes and confirm whether the cases are linked.
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