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One person has died and 49 people have become ill following an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday.
美國疾病控制與預防中心周二表示，與麥當勞四分之一磅漢堡有關的大腸桿菌爆發已造成1人死亡，49人患病。
Initial investigations have suggested that the slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders are a "likely source of contamination," according to the CDC, which cited the Food and Drug Administration.
美國疾病控制與預防中心援引美國食品和藥物管理局的話說，初步調查表明，四分之一磅漢堡上的洋蔥片“可能是污染源”。
The onions are “primarily used on Quarter Pounder hamburgers and not other menu items”.
洋蔥“主要用于四分之一磅漢堡，而不是其他菜單項目”。
McDonald's said it would stop using the onions, and has taken Quarter Pounders off the menu at restaurants in several state.
麥當勞發布聲明稱，停止使用洋蔥，在四個州下架Quarter Pounder（四分之一磅牛肉漢堡），菜單上所有其他產品不受影響。
McDonald's China clarified on Wednesday that they do not sell the products linked to the recent US outbreak nor do they use any related ingredients, as reported by The Paper. "We strictly comply with legal regulations and quality management standards. Please be assured," the company said.
據澎湃新聞報道，10月23日，麥當勞中國方面向記者表示，麥當勞中國沒有售賣新聞中提到的產品，也不使用相關食材，“我們嚴格遵守法律法規要求和質量管理標準，請您放心。”
Escherichia coli, or E. coli, is a common bacteria, but certain types can make you sick. Infections can occur after someone swallows the bacteria, often when consuming contaminated food or water. It can also spread from person to person through poor bathroom hygiene.
大腸桿菌是一種常見細菌，但某些類型可能導致疾病。通常情況下，感染主要由食用受污染的食物或水引起。此外，衛生條件較差的衛生間也有可能導致細菌在人與人之間傳播。
People with E. coli infections may have symptoms including severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Symptoms usually begin three or four days after swallowing the bacteria.
感染了大腸桿菌的人可能會出現嚴重的腹部痙攣、腹瀉、發燒和嘔吐等癥狀。這些癥狀通常會在感染細菌后的三到四天內出現。
Although most people who become ill recover without treatment within a week, others can develop serious kidney problems and require hospitalization. Seniors, children younger than 5 and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk of infection.
大多數患者無需治療，一周內即可康復，但有些人可能會出現嚴重的腎臟問題，需要住院治療。老年人、5歲以下的兒童以及免疫系統較弱的人最容易感染。
重點詞匯：
coli：大腸桿菌
bacteria：細菌
infection：傳染；感染
hygiene ：衛生
symptom：癥狀
cramps：抽筋、痙攣
diarrhea：腹瀉
immune：免疫的
編輯：左卓
來源：央視財經 澎湃新聞財聯社 中國新聞網 CNN 紐約時報
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