2005 Outbreak of Cycloporiasis at a Private Club, Massachusetts
Visitors to the Chilton Club, in Massachusetts, became infected with the parasite, Cyclospora. The private club hosted a dinner lecture in April where over fifty people became infected. Health department officials were unable to pinpoint the food exposure.
- Outbreak began:
- April 2005
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Massachusetts
- Organism(s):
-
- Cyclospora
- Vehicle(s):
- Unknown
- Molecular Results Available:
- No
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Private Club
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 58
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 58
- Number Probable Cases:
- 0
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- No
- Number Hospitalized:
- 0
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes