September 99 1999 E.coli at Downstate Labor Day Party, Illinois
- Organism:
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle:
- Beef
In September 1999 Illinois Department of Public Health traced a large outbreak of E. coli O157 to beef served at an annual Downstate Labor Day party held in Petersburg, Illinois. The party organized by farmer, Tom Baird was the fourth annual "Cornsta…Read More »