2016 Outbreak of Gastroenteritis at a Private Home, Colorado

On March 11, 2016 a group of 7 people ate lasagna and salad at private home. Four people became ill. The food was made in the morning and then refrigerated during the day. Sometime in the early evening, it was placed in the oven but was not heated thoroughly according to one of the attendees. The lasagna contained ground chicken. The median incubation period was 11 hours. No one was hospitalized and no one died.

Overview

Outbreak began:March 2016
Affected country:US
Pathogen:Gastrointestinal illness, not specified
Vehicle(s):Unknown
Location(s):Private Home
Molecular test results:no

Health impact

Total ill:4

Sources & documents

Outbreak documents