The North Carolina Division of Public Health is now investigating 30 cases related to an E. coli outbreak.  Health officials say 12 of the cases are confirmed E. coli and 18 are still being investigated.  Six people have been hospitalized, including five children and one adult.  A breakdown of the cases:

Wake County: 13 cases reported

Cleveland: 1 confirmed case

Durham: 3 reported case

Johnston: 1 reported case

Lenoir: 1 reported case

Sampson: 7 reported cases

Wilson: 2 reported cases

Orange: 2 reported cases