2007 Outbreak of Scombroid Poisoning Linked to Escolar, California
A confirmed outbreak of scombroid poisoning occurred among people who had eaten escolar fish that had been served at a workplace cafeteria in California.
Tags:
scombroid, histamine, finfish, seafood, escolarOverview
| Outbreak began: | April 2007 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | CA |
| Pathogen: | Scombroid poisoning |
| Vehicle(s): | fish |
| Location(s): | Workplace |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 8 |
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