Minnesota Restaurant 1991
Beginning in mid-April, patrons eating at a restaurant which served a large hotel and conference center developed diarrhea within a few days after their meal. The restaurant featured an elaborate buffet. Stool samples from ten restaurant patrons yielded E. coli O39:NM. Due to the complexity of the buffet, it was impractical to systematically assess food consumption histories. The potential for cross-contamination of food items was observed. Poor temperature holding of food in the buffet was also an issue. Food handlers reported recent diarrheal illness, but no E.coli O39:NM was isolated from their stool samples.
- Outbreak began:
- April 1991
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Minnesota
- Organism(s):
-
- Other
- Vehicle(s):
- Unknown
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 122
- 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:
- Unknown
- Number Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes