The number of victims of the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has climbed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Friday.

The agency said in an update that 75 people have been infected with the E. coli<i> </i>O157:H7 strain across 13 states as of Thursday, and 22 have been hospitalized.

<div><picture><source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/10/343/192/gettyimages-660695052-594x594-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/10/686/384/gettyimages-660695052-594x594-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <source media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/10/672/378/gettyimages-660695052-594x594-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/10/1344/756/gettyimages-660695052-594x594-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <source media="(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/10/931/523/gettyimages-660695052-594x594-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/10/1862/1046/gettyimages-660695052-594x594-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <source media="(min-width: 1280px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/10/720/405/gettyimages-660695052-594x594-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/10/1440/810/gettyimages-660695052-594x594-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/10/931/523/gettyimages-660695052-594x594-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="McDonald's quarter pounder hamburger" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div><p><span>An E. coli outbreak in the U.S. has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.</span></p></div>

When the CDC first announced the outbreak on Tuesday, there were 49 cases of people becoming sick, resulting in 10 hospitalizations and one death.

<i>This is a developing story, please check back for updates.</i>

The number of people reported being sick or hospitalized in the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has increased, the CDC said Friday.{ai:summary}<p>The E. coli outbreak associated with McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has affected 75 individuals across 13 states, with 22 requiring hospitalization. The CDC's latest update shows an increase from the initial report of 49 cases. </p><p>This situation is ongoing, and further updates are anticipated. #health</p>

McDonald's E. coli outbreak expands, at least 75 people sickened, CDC says

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