2013 E. coli O157:H7 outbreak at Denver area Jimmy John's Restaurants
In October 2013 Colorado public health officials investigated an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that occurred among customers of three Denver area Jimmy John's restaurants. A total of 8 people became sick. Meal dates ranged between October 5 and October 9. Produce was suspected as the source of the outbreak. Cucumbers were statistically associated with illness.
- Outbreak began:
- October 2013
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- N/A
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Produce
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- Jimmy John's
- Total ill:
- 8
- 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:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- No