Pancake Breakfast in a Stock Pavilion 2001
An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections occurred following an October 6, 2001 pancake breakfast that was held at a university stock pavilion. The pavilion was used for many activities including livestock classes. Environmental samples and fecal samples from humans and cattle were collected. A long wait for breakfast was associated with risk of illness. E. coli O157:H7 was isolated from cattle and from sawdust on the pavilion floor that matched the E. coli O157:H7 strain that had been isolated from the people. Although cow manure had been observed on the pavilion floor, the cows were not present during the breakfast event.
- Outbreak began:
- October 2001
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- N/A
- Organism(s):
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- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Cross contamination, Environmental contamination, Livestock Bedding
- Molecular Results Available:
- Yes
- Test Results:
- Unknown
- Location(s):
- University Stock Pavilion
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 34
- 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:
- Unknown
- Number Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes
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- References:
- Page 78 -- http://www.cdc.gov/eis/conference/archives/2002ProgramFinal.pdf