2011 Outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni Infections Associated with Masonry Work on a Dairy Farm, Minnesota

Two masonry workers at a dairy farm in Farming Township, Minnesota were diagnosed with Campylobacter jejuni. Both cases reported diarrhea and fever. The incubation period could not be calculated, as cases were exposed on more than one occasion. Both cases had a stool specimen test positive for Campylobacter jejuni; both isolates were indistinguishable by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis.

Cases did not report any common exposures other than working together performing masonry work at the dairy farm. Neither case reported direct contact with the animals but reported dairy cattle being present.

Overview

Outbreak began:July 2011
Affected country:US
States/territories:MN
Pathogen:Campylobacter jejuni
Vehicle(s):Environmental Exposure
Location(s):Farm
Molecular test results:Not reported

Health impact

Total ill:2

Sources & documents

Outbreak documents