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