2008 Outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 at M. T. Belllies Restaurant, Canada
An outbreak of E.coli O157:H7 was associated with eating at M.T. Bellies Restaurant, Welland, Ontario, Canada. This was one of four, concurrent, restaurant-associated, outbreaks of E.coli O157:H7 that occurred in Ontario, Canada. Romaine lettuce was the suspected outbreak vehicle in this outbreak.
- Outbreak began:
- October 2008
- Affected Country:
- International
- Affected States/Territories:
- Not Applicable
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Vegetable, Lettuce, Romaine
- Molecular Results Available:
- Yes
- Test Results:
- EXHX01.4626/EXHA26.2558
- Location(s):
- Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- M.T. Bellies
- Total ill:
- 12
- 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:
- Unknown
- Number Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes