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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.
美国疾病控制与预防中心周二表示，与麦当劳四分之一磅汉堡有关的大肠杆菌爆发已造成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.
美国疾病控制与预防中心援引美国食品和药物管理局的话说，初步调查表明，四分之一磅汉堡上的洋葱片“可能是污染源”。
The onions are “primarily used on Quarter Pounder hamburgers and not other menu items”.
洋葱“主要用于四分之一磅汉堡，而不是其他菜单项目”。
McDonald's said it would stop using the onions, and has taken Quarter Pounders off the menu at restaurants in several state.
麦当劳发布声明称，停止使用洋葱，在四个州下架Quarter Pounder（四分之一磅牛肉汉堡），菜单上所有其他产品不受影响。
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.
据澎湃新闻报道，10月23日，麦当劳中国方面向记者表示，麦当劳中国没有售卖新闻中提到的产品，也不使用相关食材，“我们严格遵守法律法规要求和质量管理标准，请您放心。”
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.
大肠杆菌是一种常见细菌，但某些类型可能导致疾病。通常情况下，感染主要由食用受污染的食物或水引起。此外，卫生条件较差的卫生间也有可能导致细菌在人与人之间传播。
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.
感染了大肠杆菌的人可能会出现严重的腹部痉挛、腹泻、发烧和呕吐等症状。这些症状通常会在感染细菌后的三到四天内出现。
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.
大多数患者无需治疗，一周内即可康复，但有些人可能会出现严重的肾脏问题，需要住院治疗。老年人、5岁以下的儿童以及免疫系统较弱的人最容易感染。
重点词汇：
coli：大肠杆菌
bacteria：细菌
infection：传染；感染
hygiene ：卫生
symptom：症状
cramps：抽筋、痉挛
diarrhea：腹泻
immune：免疫的
编辑：左卓
来源：央视财经 澎湃新闻财联社 中国新闻网 CNN 纽约时报
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