Outline
Title: E. Coli In Ground Beef: Cause of Many Illnesses and Deaths
Introduction
Thesis statement: There are many cases where people have become ill and even died because of E. coli in ground beef. Body Paragraphs First supporting idea: Stephanie Smith becomes very ill after eating a hamburger in which the meat contained E. coli. Second supporting idea: Two people die after eating ground beef that may have contained E. coli linked to illness in more than two dozen people. Third supporting idea: An outbreak at Jack in the Box restaurants that killed four children. Conclusion Many people have died due to this bacteria, therefore something should be done about it.

E. Coli In Ground Beef: Cause of Many Illnesses and Deaths
E. coli is a bacterium that is most commonly found in warm blooded organisms. There exists several types of E. coli, many of which are not harmful to human health, except for serotype O157:H7. This serotype can cause food poisoning in humans and even lead to death in some cases. Some signs and symptoms of E. coli O157:H7 are: abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever and fatigue. A healthy adult has a higher chance of fully recovering from this serotype within five to seven days. On the other hand, young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems can develop potentially fatal HUS (hemolytic uremic syndrome), a type of kidney failure. A person can be at high risk to becoming ill if they consume things like: soft cheeses, raw milk, apple juice, cider, or undercooked ground beef (Nordqvist).There are many cases where people have become ill and even died because of E. coli in ground beef. On August 16, 2007, Stephanie Smith, a children’s dance instructor, thought she just had a stomach virus. She had aches and cramping, but were tolerable the first day, so decided to finish her classes.