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E. coli O121
2017 Outbreak of STEC O121 at an Athletic Center, Colorado
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Recreational water
In September 2017 Colorado public health officials investigated an outbreak of E. coli O121 associated with recreational swimming at Villa Sport Athletic Center located in Colorado Springs. Three confirmed cases and three primary cases all went to th…Read More »
2015-2016 Outbreak of E. coli O121 linked to General Mills’ Flour
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- flour
In June 2016 the CDC announced that public health officials were investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 linked to flour produced at the General Mills’ Kansas City, Missouri facility. In interviews with ill persons, sixteen (76%) reported…Read More »
2014 Outbreak of E. coli O121 Linked to Raw Clover Sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Vegetables, Sprouts, Clover Sprouts
On May 21, 2014 an outbreak of E. coli O121 linked to consumption of clover sprouts was announced by health officials in Washington and Idaho. On August 1, 2014 the CDC declared the outbreak over. In total 19 patients had been confirmed with E. coli…Read More »
2012-2013 E. coli O121 Linked to Farm Rich Products Frozen Mini Meals and Snack Items
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Frozen Snacks, poultry, chicken
On March 28, 2013 Farm Rich Products Corporation announced a recall of 196,222 pounds of frozen chicken quesadilla and various other heat treated, not fully cooked frozen mini meals and snack items because of possible contamination with E. coli O121. …Read More »
- Organism:
- coli O157:H7, Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Dairy, Milk, Unpasteurized, Raw Milk
An outbreak was linked to the consumption of raw, unpasteurized, whole milk produced by the Dungeness Valley Creamery. There were a total of three cases. There were two E. coli strains implicated. One strain was confirmed and was E. coli O121. Th…Read More »
2007 non-O157 E. Coli at a Jefferson County Jail Linked to Pasteurized American Cheese or Margarine
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Dairy, American Cheese Fats or Oils, Margarine
An outbreak attributed to three non-O157 strains of E. coli bacteria, occurred at the Jefferson County Jail, in Colorado. The strains of E. coli associated with this outbreak were: O121; O26; O84. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and P…Read More »
Utah Wendy’s Restaurant Lettuce 2006
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Vegetable, Leafy greens, Unknown Iceberg lettuce
Iceberg lettuce that had been prepared and served to patrons of the Wendy’s Restaurant, in Ogden, Utah, and to attendees of a catered teachers’ conference at a junior high school(CORE academy) was implicated in an outbreak of E.coli O121:H19. This i…Read More »
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Person-to-Person
An outbreak of E. coli O121 occurred among children who attended a Nebraska day care program. The infection was spread from person-to-person. All cases required hospitalization.…Read More »
E. coli O103
2019 Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O103 Infections Linked to Ground Beef
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- ground beef
In April 2019 public health officials announced a multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli O103 infections. Preliminary epidemiologic information suggests that ground beef is the source of this outbreak. On June 19, 2019 the outbreak appeared to be ov…Read More »
2015 Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness Linked to Unpasteurized Apple Cider, Illinois
- Organism:
- Cryptosporidium, non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- unpasteurized apple cider
In November 2015 public health officials in Illinois investigated an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness among individuals who attended the Pike County Fall color Drive. An estimated 30,000 people attended the festival. One hundred four cases were i…Read More »
2010 Outbreak of E. coli O103 E. coli O145:NM Linked to Consumption of Venison, Minnesota
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Game, Venison
An outbreak of non-O157 Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli occurred among students at a high school in Minnesota, in November 2010. The students had handled and consumed venison from a wild white-tailed deer in a high school class. Consuming u…Read More »
2004 Outbreak of E. coli O26:H11 and E. coli O103:H2, Wyoming
- Organism:
- Non-E.coli O157:H7
- Vehicle:
- Unknown
Between July and November 2004, in Lincoln County, Wyoming, six reported cases of enterohemorrhagic E. coli were identified. An extensive food history questionnaire was conducted with the cases along with enhanced laboratory testing through the Wyom…Read More »
2000 Outbreak of E. coli O103 linked to Consumption of Punch, Washington
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Beverage, Drink, Punch
An outbreak of E. coli O103 occurred in Washington state in July 2000. The implicated vehicle was contaminated fruit punch. Illnesses were confirmed by the use of serology (blood work). Eighteen people were ill. Two were hospitalized. There were no…Read More »
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