2010 E. coli O157 outbreak linked to faulty wastewater system, Mississippi
In November 2010 the Mississippi State Department of Health investigated a cluster of E. coli O157:H7 cases in the Tombigbee Public Health District IV (Starkville/Columbus area). Nine patients were confirmed with E. coli O157:H7 and 4 patients were considered to be probable cases. All 13 individuals resided in 3 households that shared a sewage system. Investigators attributed the outbreak to a failed wastewater system and pooled untreated sewage.
- Outbreak began:
- November 2010
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Mississippi
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Sewage
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Home
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 13
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 9
- Number Probable Cases:
- 4
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 5
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- No