Bemidji Beach/Diamond Point Park Beach Recreational Water 2010
Three persons developed E. coli O157:H7 infections after swimming at Diamond Point Park Beach in early July. The outbreak was likely caused by swallowing lake water while swimming. The beach was temporarily closed but then was reopened after tests of the water came back as within normal limits.
- Outbreak began:
- July 2010
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Minnesota
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Recreational Water
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Beach
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 3
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 3
- Number Probable Cases:
- 0
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 3
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes