E. coli O104:H4 Bean Sprout Outbreak – 40 Deaths, 3598 Ill (852 HUS) in Europe and United States By Bill Marler on June 20, 2011 Posted in Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Massachusetts, Michigan, and Wisconsin count five (3 with HUS) in the E. coli O104:H4 Outbreak that has been linked to bean sprouts or sprout seeds that has now killed 40 and sickened 3593 (849 with HUS) in 13 European countries