It was a false positive, but Indiana's Department of Environmental Management requires the notices to be sent out.

Clarification from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on 10.24.24: “The OSDH Public Health Laboratory (PHL) tests for reportable E. coli infections using molecular and culture-based methods.

Here's a look at Oklahoma's testing process and where the state stands now on E. coli concerns: The process starts with a test conducted by a patient's healthcare provider, which is then tested at ...