2008 Outbreak of E. coli O157 Linked to Consumption of Ground Beef at an Alaska Boarding House
Three people became ill with E. coli O157:H7 after eating ground beef at a boarding house in Alaska.
- Outbreak began:
- July 2008
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Alaska
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Beef, Ground Beef
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Boarding House
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 3
- 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:
- 1
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes