As the E. coli outbreak believed to be linked to West Coast Chipotle restaurants grows, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it is using cutting-edge DNA technology to assist with the investigation. At least 40 people in Washington and Oregon have been sickened with an E. coli infection, according to health officials, who said they believe the outbreak is likely linked to local Chipotle restaurants. With the outbreak growing, the CDC announced Wednesday that the agency is helping local and state health departments in the search for the source of the outbreak, aided by cutting-edge technology that can test the DNA of the bacteria — in essence, creating a family tree of the microbes.
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How CDC Is Using DNA Technology in Suspected Chipotle E. Coli Outbreak Investigation
