An E. coli outbreak connected to Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo County, California, has resulted in the first confirmed fatality, county health officials announced Tuesday.
The victim was believed to have been infected at the farm in late October. The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department expressed condolences to the family and all those affected by the outbreak.
"This is truly a heartbreaking development, and our thoughts are with the family and everyone affected by this outbreak," the department said in a statement. "The entire team at Public Health extends our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones during this difficult time."