In some cases, those infected by E. coli O157:H7 suffer uncomfortable nausea and stomach cramps. In more extreme cases, E. coli can lead to long-term disability and even death. The New York Times takes a look at the bacteria and the beef processing industry by tracing the processing path of a single hamburger eaten by Stephanie Smith, a young woman left paralyzed after ingesting the bacteria in a hamburger cooked by her mom.
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