coli infections is in the atlanta area. five cases right in the cdc's backyard. >> we know this comes from single source. we don't know where. we have not been able to identify a particular food or environmental exposure. >> today, the number of reported cases grew. a total of 14 in six states. georgia, alabama, florida, louisiana, tennessee, and california. so far, at least three people have been hospitalized. one girl just 21 months old, died in new orleans. the cdc and local health officials are scrambling to find the source of the outbreak. it's been hard to link the cases here in georgia to those outside the state. >> this is obviously substantially above normal. and anything over two cases we consider an outbreak and clearly worth a penetrating investigation. >> the most common way to get e. coli is by eating contaminated food like ground beef, unpasteurized milk and fresh produce. this is e. coli 0145, a dangerous but rare type of bacteria. the same that sickened more than two dozen people in five states in 2010. >>

coli are dangerous. but this one is. it carries the 0145 genetic fingerprint, which produces a deadly toxin, that can cause violent reaction, kidney damage and death. undercooked chicken or beef are often the source of these outbreaks. so, with the outdoor summer barbecue season underway, officials are reminding people to wash their hands after handling poultry. cook chicken and beef, especially beef, thoroughly. it's not clear that this is a foodborne outbreak. but still, people should remain vigilant. tahman bradley, abc news. >> a summertime warning. >>> we turn to a disturbing report that shows suicide among u.s. troops is growing faster than at any other time in a decade of war. the toll is downright stunning. 154 suicides in the first 155 days of this year. that is nearly one a day. and more than 50% more than the number of troops killed in action in afghanistan. some of the studies show that combat increases the risk of suicide, especially multiple tours of duty. however, sexual assault, substance abuse and domest

coli. >>> an abc news exclusive. brian ross tracks down the bullies hounding and tricking americans into paying millions of dollars for debts they do not owe. >>> and storm of bees. stopping traffic. turning homes into hives. why is this happening? and, can you outwit them? >>> good evening. we begin with a kind of battle cry from some of the toughest athletes in this country. former football players, thousands of them, joining together to say no one should pay the price they have paid for the game they love. it is the biggest lawsuit in the history of sports. the target, the nfl, and the accusation that the league covered up how many players had suffered serious head injuries. it is a suit that could change the way the game is played, from the pros on the field to children in american schools. and abc's chris cuomo tells us about this first quarter in a very big fight. >> reporter: the signature of professional football -- violent contact -- is now the basis for the biggest court fight in the history of sport. the n

coli outbreak has hit six states. a 21-month-old girl has died of the bacteria, but there's no word so far on the exact source. fox's john roberts has details. >> reporter: a deadly e. coli outbreak, more than a dozen illnesses reported in six states and just last week a baby girl died in louisiana. the centers for disease control and prevention says the outbreak occurred in april and may. >> this is clearly an outbreak and it's getting the full-court press both from the cdc and all those state health departments to find the cause just as quickly as possible and to cut it off so we don't get any more cases. >> reporter: the outbreak strain is e. coli 0145, a dangerous but not well known type of bacteria. the cdc only began recommending labs test for it in 2009. >> this is an e. coli 0145 type of bacteria. our laboratory has identified it. they've actually finger printed it. they've looked at it from a molecular and genetic standpoint and we know this comes from a single source. we don't know where. we've not been able

coli haven't gotten much attention in the past. but just this past week, the usda started to test meats for the strains. >> in the long run, as it relates to meat overseen by the usda, the testing protocol is going to be a good thing for consumers. >> reporter: those sickened were most likely exposed some time in may. if this is a fresh product, it's probably off the shelves. tonight, david, there is it still concern these infections could spread. >> david kerley in washington, thanks to you. >>> we turn to a troubling video from california tonight, sparking new debate about what many of us would very should do when we see a parent abusing a child. the video shows a stepfather using a belt on his stepson while plays catch. tonight, there are charges and members of the boy's family are defending the stepdad. here is john schriffen. >> reporter: what would you do if you saw a game of catch in someone's backyard turn wrong? oscar lopez from southern california decided to capture the outrageous scene on video. a father beating his step

coli. its youngest victim was 21 months old when she died last thursday at a hospital in new orleans. two others in the new orleans area, also recently were stricken by the same strain of e. coli known as 0145. >> they're racing against the clock because they wanted to figure out what this product is and get it out of the market before it sickens or kills anyone else. >> reporter: the new orleans department of health says the likely exposure is a food source. but often the specific cause is never found. for any e. coli outbreak at this time of year, suspicions immediately turn to undercooked ground beef. the period of april to september is what scientists call high-prevalence season for e. coli. because outdoor barbecues increase the load. more and more of this type of food poisoning is from vegetables. spinach, lettuce. and among the most risky say food experts, sprouts. those are often eaten raw, it's very important to wash them well. >> thank you, jim. >>> we're going to bring in our chi

of course, e-coli often spreads through tainted food and it can make you violently sick. officials say this particular strain can cause kidney failure and bleed to death. john roberts is on fox top story live tonight, the home of the c.d.c., what are officials saying? >> they're telling us they have 14 confirmed cases in six states and two clusters of them. one in the county surrounding atlanta, the home of the c.d.c. and another cluster of four in louisiana. mostly centered around new orleans, two in alabama. one each in florida, tennessee and california. it's possible because california is so far away that that person may have traveled to one of the other states and that's where they contracted it. this whole thing took on a new sense of urgency after a 21-month-old died last thursday from e-coli 0145. that's different than the 0157-h7 that we're so familiar with that's obviously equally as deadly. maybe she picked it up from animals at a petting zoo she visited but she's the only patient to have visited a petting zoo and they're all infected with the same strain. georg

. >> the mad dash to find the source of an eekeek -- e-coli outbreak. a special ceremony. >> first, the live picture outside. >> first, john has your insta-weather plus forecast. >> a lot of good mornings in the past week or so. nothing going on locally. there is a front to our north and northeast. it looks like if you look at the trajectory of this rain, it will stay north of us. chances of shower activity slim. to our our north, up in eastern pennsylvania on toward new england, they say the chance to see rain shower activity. 29.95 the barometer. showing a rising tendency over the past few hours. let's take a look at what happened yesterday. more sunshine, a few clouds. enough sun came through to take the tment up to 85 at the airport. mourning lows yesterday 5 -- mourning lows 52 and 53%. we can see a trend starting here with temperatures. let's look at readings around the bay and around the state. lighter green indicates readings near 70 degrees. when you see a little hint of yellow, that's where it is up near 70. 70 downtown, 63 at the airport. eas

coli infection. >> we can't think of anything heahe a ate the rest of the kids didn't eat and why itaffect him, i don't know, but yeah, we have no idea. >> reporter: according to dph, this is an isolated incident but the investigation continues. health officials say you can get e. coli by eating or drinking something with the bacteria that has not been properly cooked. >> the town is in shock. >> reporter: everyone mourning the loss of someone who had so much ahead of them. >> i was absolutely devastated to think that would happen this day and age and so quickly and such a precious little boy. >> constantly smiling, constantly laughing. just incredible. >> now, at 6:00, an apology from kwame brown after he got physical with a reporter. >> occupy protesters got in the middle of a foreclosure fight, then the cops got involved. >> the cia took out al qaeda's second in command. a big blow to the terror network. >> the royal ending for the queen's jubilee. good evening. we begin tonight with what the white house is calling a significant blow to al qaeda. the number two man in that terror

coli infection is in the atlanta area. five cases right in the cdc's backyard that wi know it comes from a single source. we don't know where. we've not been able to identify a particular food or environmental exposure. >> reporter: today the number of cases grew, a total of 14 in six states. so far at least three people have been hospitalized. one girl, just 21 months old, died in new orleans. the cdc and local health festivals are scrambling to find the source of the outbreak. it's hard to link those. >> this is hardly substantially above normal. anything above two cases we consider an outbreak and clearly worth an investigation. >> reporter: the most common way to get e. coli is to eat con tomb nated food like ground beef, e. coli 0145, dangerous but rare bacteria, the same that sickened two dozen people in five states back in 2010. >> our recommendation to the public is not be overly alarmed, not be panicked, by a ware that there's and outbreak. >> reporter: afternoon outbreak that's such a mystery, one wanting to be s

coli outbreak. here's what we know right now. there are reports that 11 people have been sickened including the death of a 20-month old girl in new orleans. several southern states, louisiana, georgia, alabama and florida all reporting illnesses linked to e. coli. the biggest group is located here in atlanta. home of the cdc. state health officials say the cause is unknown but they are partnering with the cdc as they investigate this outbreak. in louisiana, officials said rumors the new orleans cases were related to a local petting zoo are untrue. something that was confirmed by an infectious disease expert that spoke with wwl, our affiliate. >> i would doubt very seriously that this child acquired this from petting an animal in the zoo. if the same dna friingerprint i showing up in other places in other states. there have been cases of e. coli outbreaks that have been related to petting zoos where children have gone in and put hands in the mouth before the parent could wash their hand but those are really very rare compared with

coli outbreak. nearly a dozen cases, possibly more detected across the south, including the cdc's headquarters near atlanta, georgia. scientists right now are scrambling to stop the spread. the youngest victim so far a toddler, 21 months old in new orleans died last week. she and the other victims are believed to have been sickened by the same strain of this e. coli. >> we're racing against the clock because they want to figure out what the product is and get it out of the market before it sickens or kills anyone else. >> this time of year experts do look at undercooked ground beef, however, there's no indication that that is the source at this time. >>> this morning police are searching for someone who is holding up pharmacies in our area. the latest one happened on monday on west reid street in mount vernon. authorities say that the suspect entered the business by himself, showed a gun and demanded prescription medications and took off. >>> your help is needed a convenience store worker who was ta

coli. health officials say it is an especially dangerous strain. so far these viruses have been detected across states such as georgia, florida, alabama and louisiana. the most heartbreaking case in new orleans, a baby girl, just 21 months old dying from this disease. not all strains of e. coli are dangerous, however, this one, they say it is. testing for this particular strain of e. coli began just about three days ago. >>> also making news this morning, the "new york times" reporting scientific evidence that shows that the morning after pill does not work the way many people think that it does. scientists say that this pill just delays ovulation, however, labels on the pills say that it blocks fertilized eggs from implanting in a woman's uterus. >>> news around the world this morning, eight russian firefighters died while trying to put out a massive forest fire. authorities say that some of the change was caused because they were trapped. the firemen. six others managed to escape the burning forest. right now there are 14 wildfires in southern ru

coli in just the past couple of months. at least one child died in louisiana, several other hospitalized. the cdc is looking at food and non-food as a possible source, but louisiana health officials suspect food is to blame. >>> prince philip was released from a british hospital today after being hospitalized monday just in time to spend his 91st birthday which is tomorrow, at home. he was forced to miss part of the queen's diamond jubilee after getting a bladder infection. >>> bake seam seams aren't jus kids. scientists are doling out cupcakes and cookies for nasa. party of a series of demonstrations against president obama's budget proposal cutting nasa's funding by $300 million. >>> well if you watch "america's got talent" you might have seen this guy. soldier timothy poe who wowed the judges on the nbc program after stuttering when he spoke but singing without a hitch. he said the stutter was caused by a grenade attack. the minnesota national army guard has no record of this. his records do not indicate he was injureed

coli. it's left a family in mourning. funeral this week for a baby who was just 21 months old. she's died from a strain of e. coli that has sickened 13 people in at least four states in the south. health investigators don't know how people are getting the bacteria. we return now to elizabeth cohen. so how did investigators figure out the child was getting sick and what it was from? >> what usually happens in these cases is a kid will have fever, vomiting diarrhea, and it looks like it's a run of the mill virus. but then it gets worse and they will often start seeing blood in the diarrhea. that's often the first sign that this is e. coli. this bacteria produces a toxin. and that toxin really can attack a young child. >> contaminated food that's probably sickening these people. why is that? >> e. coli usually comes from food. it's often from undercooked hamburgers or sometimes from produce. we don't know in this case. and that's the next step, don. that's what they need to figure out. they know when they put it under a micr

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coli 0y14 be found on fresh meat or fruit. just this past week the u.s. started testing meat for these strains. >> in the long run, at least as it relates to meat overseen by the usda the testing protocol will be a good thing for consumers. >> those sickened were likely exposed in late april or may. if it is a treasure product that is likely off the shelves but there is still concern the infections could spread. david curly, abc news, washington. >>> talk about a heat wave, right? >> exactly. >> lisa argen is here with the accuweather forecast. >> we have the relative humidity dropping throughout the day and the red flag factor. the high fire danger. what a clear and static shot from our roof camera. can't see a puff of wind at all. it's 50 along the coast. numbers range from 50 there to near 70 in the hills. i'll detail the warm forecast next. >> thank you. also next lebron james and the miami heat are returning to the finals after winning game seven last night convince the celtics. mike shumann has all the highlights coming up in sports. >> welcome back

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coli outbreak, 11 people got sick a toddler died.rities don't know where the bacteria came from. >>> number four, tonight giants and rangers meet for the first time in the regular season since san francisco won the world series against them in 2010. zito left off the world series roster starts at 7:15 tonight. >>> number five, tomorrow you can take if the sights of muir woods and other parks for free, national park service waiving admission park officials say the free admission is one way to encourage healthy outdoor activity. >> pretty warm at those parks. mike with one final check on weather. >>> live doppler quiet let's jump to the forecast and talk about how temperatures today are going to run from 49 to 56 the next hour and breezes kick in by the noon hour. temperatures drop rapidly during the evening make sure you take a light coat you will need it. >>> bay bridge toll at least it is friday light here not much of a delay even though we had quite a few early morning accidents and one of them southbound 101 still blocking the ces

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coli outbreak across six southern states. outbreak is linked to 14 illnesses and the death of a 21-month-old girl in new orleans the largest cluster is this atlanta. the cdc is urgently trying to find and contain the source, still unknown. >> they are racing against the clock because they want to figure out what the product is and get it out of the market before it sickens or kills anyone else. >> the illnesses happened in april and may. none of them has been in california. >>> tomorrow, you can take in the sights of muir woods and other national parks for free. the national park service is waiving admission for national get outdoors day admission is normally $7. park officials say the free day is one day to encourage healthy outdoor activity. if you can't make it this weekend, the park service will have four other free days later this year. if you can make think weekend, dress for warm weather. >>> absolutely. i want you to go take a hike. >> thank you very much. you said that to me before. you told me where to go plenty of

coli called 0145. this is a vicious strain of e. coli. proipt duce toxins. you have the bacteria and produce toxins to shut down your whole body. we're told they suspect that this has come from one source and that's because when they look at this under the microscope the molecular fingerprint is identical when you look at person to person to person. and you can see, you can seeing right here this is how they do it. they collect specimens from all people. they now have to figure out what the source is. >> we have one infant that has dined new orleans. >> right. then a number of people that have gotten sick. you were explaining to me they are doing very intense interviews with these individuals to try to track down the source. tell me how that works. >> they sit down with the cdc investigators, state investigators will sit down with people and get a list of everything they eat. they want to know everything. they will particularly pay attention to meat products and produce. we've seen e. coli in beef, lettuce and they want to know what people ate and when they

they will now be testing for six additional strains of e-coli.ontaminated, it will not be allowed to be sold and could be subject to a recall. there are more than 700 different strains of the e-coli bacteria. most of these are harmless but some can casue serious problems by attacking the intestinal track. this is the lastest in an intiative developed by the president to improve the way food is handeled. most new moms quit breastfeeding sooner than expected. this according to a new study by the centers for disease control and prevention. the study found moms who started to breastfeed within an hour of delivery, were more likely to breastfeed longer. women who were married or in a partnership were also more likely to meet their goals. but mothers who were obese or smoked ... were less likely to continue breastfeeding according to the american academy of pediatrics.. ideally, babies should be fed only breast milk for the first six months. a man from chicago is about to become the youngest student ever to earn a medical degree from the university of

coli outbreak across six southern states. outbreak is linked to 14 illnesses and the death of a 21-month-old girl in new orleans the largest cluster is this atlanta. the cdc is urgently trying to find and contain the source, still unknown. >> they are racing against the clock because they want to figure out what the product is and get it out of the market before it sickens or kills anyone else. >> the illnesses happened in april and may. none of them has been in california. >>> tomorrow, you can take in the sights of muir woods and other national parks for free. the national park service is waiving admission for national get outdoors day admission is normally $7. park officials say the free day is one day to encourage healthy outdoor activity. if you can't make it this weekend, the park service will have four other free days later this year. if you can make think weekend, dress for warm weather. >>> absolutely. i want you to go take a hike. >> thank you very much. you said that to me before. you told me where to go plenty of

. >> a scary e coli outbreak.ll tell you what is being done to track down the source. >>> also ahead, a health alert. so you want to have a baby later in life but not right now. there are options. we'll show you how egg freezing could be the . >>> our health alert tonight, the mystery continues as to what causing a scattered e coli breakout in the south. 14 illnesses have been tied to it so far, and a child died in new orleans last week. the cases are are scattered. they're in six different states and health officials are scrambling to find what is the common link until they figure it out. they're urging people to be extra vigilant about safe food handling practices, including making sure to cook all meat thoroughly. >>> many women want to have children. just not right away. now more of them faced with a ticking biological clock are choosing to freeze their eggs so they could have a baby later on. advances in the technology have made banking fertility more feasible. >> my little sleeping angel. >> reporter: susan

coli before it spreads. katie marzullo is live with the latest. >> reporter: that's the good news, no cases reported yet in california. bad news is, authorities don't know the cause and they are worried it could spread many right now there are 11 reported cases in the south georgia, florida, alabama, louisiana, one fatal, new orleans toddler died last week the cdc the girl and others caught the same dangerous strain genetic fingerprint that produces a deadly toxin which can cause violent reaction, kidney damage and death they are racing against the clock. they want to figure out what the product is and get it out of the market before it sickens or kills anyone else. >> reporter: right now it is not clear if this is a food-borne outbreak. e. coli is typically found in undercooked chicken and beef, wash hands after you handle raw chicken, cook chicken and beef thoroughly and wash fruits and vegetables. top disease hundredders on the case looking to find the cause as fast as possible, because right now people a

coli. a number of states are already affected and there's concern this morning about this outbreak, that it's going to spread. those cases have been detected in georgia, florida, alabama and louisiana. a really sad case in new orleans. there a 21-month-old died from the disease. >> we're racing against the clock because we want to figure out what the product is and get it out of the market before it sickens or kills anyone else. >> this time of year experts tend to look at undercooked ground beef. however, there's no indication that that is the source of this particular case at this time. >>> thwarning for parents about those over-the- counter gels and liquids used to soothe pain in teething children. the fda says that the active ingredient in the product can cause problems. it's a local anesthetic that the fda says can lead to a condition that can be deadly. parents should try using chilled teething rings or maybe a jenltle massage of the child's gums instead. >>> good businesses want to b

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coli that is spreading, but the source is still a mystery tonight.s for disease control say that cases have been reported in six states: georgia, louisiana, alabama, tennessee, florida, and california. one child has died and 14 other people have become ill. for millions of americans, saturday morning just won't be the same. click and clack, the car talk guys, are retiring. for 25 years tom and ray magliozzi has shared lots of laughs as they answered questions about cars on national public radio. 660 stations, three million listeners, but they will stop doing new shows in september. reruns will continue, however, indefinitely. someone else who is moving on is a young woman that you met right here last night. that's dawn log agains who graduated from burns high school in lawndayle, north carolina, last evening. she's headed to harvard in the fall, which is remarkable considering her parents abandoned her last year. she was homeless until she was taken in by a school custodian. loggins has set up a fund to help other homeless kids. she says you'd be sur

coli. >> several states already are affected. there's concern that the outbreak could spread further. abc's david muir spoke with the disease hunters. >> reporter: the nation's top disease hunters at the cdc are searching for a killer. the source of e. coli now linked to nearly a dozen cases already, possibly more. here's what we know. those cases have been detected across four states -- georgia, florida, alabama and louisiana. and in new orleans, the most heartbreaking case. a baby girl just 21 months old, dying from the disease. it's believed all of the victims have been sickened by the same strain of e. coli. not all strains are dangerous, but this one is. it carries what's called the o 145 genetic fingerprint, that produces a deadly toxin, a poison that can cause violent reactions, kidney damage and death. >> they are racing against the clock because they want to figure out what the product is and get it out of the market before it sickens or kills anyone else. >> reporter: five of the cases are right in the cdc's backyard ne

coli. if the meat is contaminated it won't be allowed to be sold and could be subject to a recall. there are more than 700 different strains of e. coli. most of the types are harmless but some can cause pretty serious problems. >>> 34 of us question the cleanliness of hotels. now one major chain is taking a new approach. housekeepers at best western international will begin using ultraviolet light sterilization wants to use on things like the phone, the bathrooms and fixtures and light switches. extra pillow blankets will also be wrapped in plastic to you know you're the only one who used it. that should go over well. >>> many people wonder about the differences between cable and satellite. >> obviously the one we all know is one you need a dish, the other you don't. but john shows us a down side of one of these services so you don't waste your money. >> reporter: many people have switched from cable to dish t.v. services, because satellite t.v. tends to cost a little bit less. but there ar

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