2014 Outbreak of Shiga Toxin E. coli (STEC) at Oklahoma State Fairgrounds
In April 2014 the Oklahoma State Department of Health investigated a spike of Shiga toxin E. coli (STEC) among at least a dozen people who had attended agricultural events around the state. One group of patients attended the Oklahoma Youth Expo at the State Fairgrounds. As of April 3, 2014 investigators had not identified a source.
- Outbreak began:
- April 2014
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- N/A
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157
- Vehicle(s):
- Unknown
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Unknown
- Brand Name(s):
- 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:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- No