2007 Outbreak of Campylobacter Infections Linked to Consuming Beef, Colorado
A confirmed outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni was linked to eating chili, ground beef, or cheeseburgers in Colorado. The exposure location was not described.
- Outbreak began:
- September 2007
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Colorado
- Organism(s):
-
- Campylobacter
- Vehicle(s):
- Chili Beef, Ground Beef, Cheeseburger
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Unknown
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 26
- 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:
- 4
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes