2013 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 at Los Burritos Mexicanos Restaurant, Lombard, Illinois
In mid-June 2013 the DuPage County (Illinois) Health Department announced an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 occurring among customers of Los Burritos Mexicanos Restaurant located at 1015 E. Saint Charles Road in Lombard, Illinois. As of June 18 there were 9 case-patients confirmed with E. coli O157:H7 and 8 probable cases. Six of the 9 laboratory confirmed cases were hospitalized. The restaurant was closed while investigators conducted an investigation into the source.
- Outbreak began:
- June 2013
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Illinois
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157
- Vehicle(s):
- Unknown
- Molecular Results Available:
- Yes
- Test Results:
- EXHX01.5232//EXHA26.3318
- Location(s):
- Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- Los Mexicanos Burritos
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 17
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 9
- Number Probable Cases:
- 8
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 6
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- No