October 12 Outbreak of E. coli O157 Linked to Cleveland County (NC) Fair, 2012
- Organism:
- E. coli O157
- Vehicle:
- unknown
In October 2012 North Carolina state health officials investigated an outbreak of E. coli O157 among persons who attended the Cleveland County Fair. The fair ran from Septebmer 26 to October 7. In total 106 people were reported ill; 25 were confirmed…Read More »
October 93 1993 Outbreak of Cryptosporidium Infections Linked to Agricultural Fair Apple Cider, Maine
- Organism:
- Cryptosporidium
- Vehicle:
- Fruit Beverage, Juice, apple
Students and staff who attended an agricultural fair in central Maine subsequently developed diarrhea and vomiting. Illness was associated with drinking fresh pressed apple cider. Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected in the apple cider, on the cid…Read More »