Multiple Pathogen Minnesota Day Camp Animal Contact 2000
An outbreak due to multiple pathogens was associated with participation at a farm day camp. The camp was sponsored by a university and was held on campus for young children. There were eight camps sessions scheduled throughout the summer. Although children had contact with a variety of animals, the primary attraction of the camp was that each child was responsible for care of a calf. Multiple pathogens were found in the stool samples of camp attendees. Cryptosporidium parvum, Campylobacter, Salmonella Typhimurium, and E. coli O111:H8, E. coli O111:NM and E. coli O51:H11. These pathogens were also isolated from the calves.
- Outbreak began:
- June 2000
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Minnesota
- Organism(s):
-
- Salmonella
- Cryptosporidium
- Campylobacter
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle(s):
- Animal Contact
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Day Camp
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 59
- 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:
- 1
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes
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- References:
- http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/osr/site/eip/pdf/smith-2
- http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/newslette
- http://fri.wisc.edu/docs/pdf/FRI_Brief_NonO157STEC
- Smith KE, Stenzel SA, Bender JB, Wagstrom E,
- Soderlund D, Leano FT, Taylor CM, Belle-Isle PA, and Danila R. 2004. Outbreaks of enteric infections caused by multiple pathogens associated with calves at a farm day
- camp. Pediatr Infect Dis J 23:1098–1104.