1999 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7, Sunday River Ski Resort, Maine
During February-March, 1999, an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections involving guests and employees at the Sunday River Ski resort, in Maine, was investigated. The outbreak was associated with consumption of ground beef patties produced by a company based in Rochester, Minnesota. Isolates of E. coli O157:H7 from case-patients and from intact packages of ground beef patties were a genetic match to one another. Ground beef products produced by the company on December 1, 1998, were subsequently recalled. The outbreak pattern was posted on PulseNet. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Public Health Laboratory identified three matching isolates of E. coli O157:H7 obtained from Minnesota residents during January 1999. These cases reportedly had consumed hamburger produced by the same company.
- Outbreak began:
- January 1999
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Minnesota, Maine
- Organism(s):
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- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Beef, Hamburger
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Restaurant, Ski Resort
- Brand Name(s):
- Rochester Meat
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Yes
-
- Recall Links:
- Unknown
- Total ill:
- 9
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Unknown
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- N/A
- Number Probable Cases:
- N/A
- Number Possible Cases:
- N/A
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 6
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes
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- References:
- page 7 -- http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/foodborne/outbreak/outbreaks1999.pdf
- http://archives.foodsafety.ksu.edu/fsnet/1999/3-19
- http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/files/e