GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – E. coli cases in Ottawa County have people there seeking answers.

Health officials in Ottawa County are investigating several cases of E. coli and confirmed nine cases of the bacteria. It is normally connected to a foodborne outbreak.

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Four people have required hospitalization.

Health and agriculture leaders in Michigan are working to determine the source of the cases and whether the cases are linked.