2014 Outbreak of E. coli O157 Infections Linked to Ground Beef Sold at Whole Foods, Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the USDA FSIS identified three patients diagnosed with E. coli O157:H7 who became ill after consuming ground beef sold at Whole Foods stores in Newton, Massachusetts and South Weymouth, Massachusetts. Illness occurred between June 13, 2014 and June 25, 2014. One person died.
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ground+beef, stec, whole+foods, hamburgerOverview
| Outbreak began: | June 2014 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | MA |
| Pathogen: | E. coli O157:H7 |
| Vehicle(s): | Beef |
| Location(s): | Private Home, Retail |
| Brand name(s): | Whole Foods |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 3 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 3 |
| Number of deaths: | 1 |
Sources & documents
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