Outbreak: Berry Stand Strawberries | |
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Product: Strawberries | Investigation Start Date: 08/03/2011 |
Location: Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington, Clatsop, & Yamhill Counties, Oregon | Etiology: E. coli (STEC) O157:H7 |
Earliest known case onset date: 07/01/2011 | Latest case onset date: 07/29/2011 |
Confirmed / Presumptive Case Counts: 14 / 1 | Positive Samples (Food / Environmental): 4 / 100 |
Hospitalizations: 6 | Deaths: 2 |
OUTBREAK SUMMARY:
This investigation implicated a novel vehicle—strawberries—as the cause of an outbreak of E. coli O157 infections. An association with locally produced strawberries quickly became apparent as cases were interviewed; but the fact that almost all had purchased them at roadside stands and farmer’s markets led to concern about potential … Continue Reading ››