E. coli O104:H4 Outbreak – 40 Deaths, 3593 Ill (849 HUS) in Europe – 5 Ill (3 HUS) in Massachusetts, Michigan, and Wisconsin By Bill Marler on June 20, 2011 Posted in Legal Cases 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 Europe.