2001 E. Coli O157:H7 at a Colorado Prison Linked to Consumption of Ground Beef, Hamburger
A confirmed outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 was associated with eating ground beef, hamburger, in a Colorado prison.
- Outbreak began:
- July 2001
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Colorado
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Beef, Ground Beef, Hamburger
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Prison
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 13
- 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:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 5
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes