2009 Outbreak of E. coli O157 At A Douglas County Daycare, Minnesota
An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 occurred at a day care program in Douglas County, Minnesota. The vehicle of infection was confirmed to be custom slaughtered beef. Person-to-person transmission was also documented.
- Outbreak began:
- August 2009
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Minnesota
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Beef Person-to-Person
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Daycare
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 7
- 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