2003 Outbreak of E. coli O157:NM Associated with Alfalfa Sprouts, Colorado
An outbreak of E. coli O157:NM occurred in Colorado. Illness was associated with eating alfalfa sprouts. The E. coli O157:NM strain matched a strain that had been implicated in an outbreak in Minnesota in January. The same seed distributor was identified in the Colorado and Minnesota tracebacks. No implicated alfalfa seed or sprouts were available for testing.
Tags:
non-motile, minnesota, alfalfa+sprouts, colorado, stec, alfalfa sproutsOverview
| Outbreak began: | July 2003 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | CO |
| Pathogen: | E. coli O157:NM |
| Vehicle(s): | Sprouts |
| Location(s): | Unknown |
| Molecular test results: | EXHNX01.0116 |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 13 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 1 |
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