ALERT: Houston, Texas Doctor Reveals More About McDonald’s E. Coli Outbreak

The recent E.Coli outbreak at McDonald's has many in the state of Texas worried. But how does one know if they've been infected? A Houston doctor has the answer we need.

What Caused The E.Coli Issue At McDonald's?

As reported by CNBC, the outbreak began after the the bacteria was discovered in onions served at the restaurant. At the time of writing, there are 75 cases documented, with 13 states in the nation involved. Thankfully, the CDC reports that due to the actions of McDonald's and Taylor Farms, who provided the onions, risk for many in the nation getting infected has shrunk.

However, so may still be scared of potentially eating an infected burger. So how does one know if they've contracted a condition? A doctor interviewed by ABC 13 Houston provided the details.

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Houston Doctor Reveals More Details About E. Coli

ABC 13 Houston interviewed Dr. Brooke Goldner, who first revealed that E.Coli actually exists in food around us before it's cooked:

"E-coli is a bacteria that is found in poop - it's found in fecal matter...So it's in every serving of beef people eat, and the CDC actually allows a certain level of E. coli because when they are slaughtering and processing animals, there's always some fecal matter that gets sneaked in, and so we get E. coli. That's why you have to cook meat."

Now, at the time of writing, there hasn't been a confirmed case of E. Coli here in Texas. But Dr. Goldner says you should still be smart around onions in the state:

"Sometimes you will hear there's E. coli maybe in spinach. Right now, it might be the onions. I would be checking the CDC website to see if there's a recall of any other brand. And if there is, don't use that brand."

Be smart and be safe Texas!