The threat of this dangerous bacteria is growing every year.
Most people are aware of the risks of uncooked meat.
But cases are coming to light that point to other sources for the spread of this lethal bacteria. While doctors worked to keep Jonah alive, public health officials scrambled to locate the source of his infection and prevent it from spreading. Jonah's mother, Christy, remembers their search. Hamburger was the thing that everybody wanted to know about. But Jonah hadn't consumed any of the foods the doctors and health officials were asking about.