Multiple Pathogen Minnesota Day Camp Animal Contact 2001
For a second year, a multiple pathogen outbreak occurred at the same university sponsored, farm day camp; a similar outbreak occurred the year before. The camp was held on campus and was for young children. The attraction of the camp was that children cared for the calves. Although the camp had made efforts to implement CDC recommendations to reduce the risk of disease transmission from animals to children, the outbreak occurred likely due to poor handwashing by the children.
- Outbreak began:
- June 2001
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Minnesota
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157:H7
- Cryptosporidium
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle(s):
- Animal Contact
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Day Camp
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 25
- 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:
- 2
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes