The North Carolina Division of Public Health is now investigating 30 cases related to an E. coli outbreak. Health officials say 12 of the cases are confirmed E. coli and 18 are still being investigated. Six people have been hospitalized, including five children and one adult. A breakdown of the cases:
Wake County: 13 cases reported
Cleveland: 1 confirmed case
Durham: 3 reported case
Johnston: 1 reported case
Lenoir: 1 reported case
Sampson: 7 reported cases
Wilson: 2 reported cases
Orange: 2 reported cases