2016 Outbreak of Gastroenteritis at a Catered Event, Oklahoma

In October 2016 public health officials in Oklahoma investigated an outbreak of gastroenteritis at a catered event held in Edmond, Oklahoma on October 15. Forty-seven people reported symptoms that included abdominal cramps and diarrhea. No one was laboratory confirmed with a foodborne pathogen. No one was hospitalized and no one died.

Overview

Outbreak began:October 2016
Affected country:US
States/territories:OK
Pathogen:Gastrointestinal illness, not specified
Vehicle(s):Unknown
Location(s):Catered Event
Molecular test results:no

Health impact

Total ill:47

Sources & documents

Outbreak documents