San Luis Obispo County Confirms Fatal E. coli Case as Farm Reopens

San Luis Obispo County Confirms Fatal E. coli Case as Farm Reopens

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San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department confirmed on 11 November that one of five patients infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli died, as Brookshire Farms had reopened earlier in the week. Brookshire Farms in Los Osos voluntarily closed for ten days after the outbreak was linked to five cases.

The farm reopened on 6 November, and officials said no evidence of the outbreak strain was found on the property. Co-owner Shawn Callaway expressed distress but said the operation remains focused on safety.

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November 11, 2026
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San Luis Obispo County confirms death linked to E. coli outbreak
San Luis Obispo County confirms death linked to E. coli outbreak

KSBY News • 11 Nov 02:57

One fatality has been confirmed among five cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in San Luis Obispo County, and the implicated farm has reopened after the investigation.

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November 10, 2026
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Brookshire Farms reopens after E. coli outbreak that sickened 15 people
Brookshire Farms reopens after E. coli outbreak that sickened 15 people

New York Post • 10 Nov 18:36

Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo County reopened on Nov. 6 following a 10-day voluntary shutdown after an E. coli O157 outbreak that left 15 visitors ill, including three children in intensive care.

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November 07, 2026
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Brookshire Farms reopens after E. coli outbreak, co-owner expresses distress
Brookshire Farms reopens after E. coli outbreak, co-owner expresses distress

Sacramento Bee • 07 Nov 22:11

Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo County reopened after a 10-day closure linked to five cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, with co-owner Shawn Callaway saying the farm remains focused on safety.

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Brookshire Farms reopens after E. coli outbreak linked to five cases
Brookshire Farms reopens after E. coli outbreak linked to five cases

San Luis Obispo Tribune • 07 Nov 17:00

Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo County reopened after a 10-day closure following an E. coli outbreak that sickened five visitors, three of whom were children in intensive care.

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November 06, 2026
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Brookshire Farms set to reopen after E. coli investigation
Brookshire Farms set to reopen after E. coli investigation

KSBY News • 06 Nov 06:36

Brookshire Farms in Los Osos will reopen on Friday, November 6, after a voluntary closure tied to an E. coli outbreak investigation, with officials reporting no evidence of the outbreak strain on the farm.

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