Ozaukee County Fair Petting Zoo Animal Contact 2001
An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 was associated with animal contact at the Ozaukee County Fair. Environmental sampling of the fairgrounds property and water testing failed to confirm the presence of E. coli O157:H7. The outbreak was attributed to contact with animals at the petting zoo.
- Outbreak began:
- August 2001
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- N/A
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Animal Contact
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Fair
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 59
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 25
- Number Probable Cases:
- 34
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Number Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes