California Grapes 2000
In California, an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 was associated with eating red grapes. A traceback of the grapes was attempted, but could not identify a specific grower.
- Outbreak began:
- October 2000
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- California
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Fruit, Grapes, Red
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Grocery Store, Other
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 14
- 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:
- 8
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes
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- References:
- Slide 18 -- http://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/infectious_diseases/iceid/2002/pdf/cronquist.pdf
- http://74.6.146.127/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&p=grapes
- http://wwwn.cdc.gov/foodborneoutbreaks/Default.asp