2017 Outbreak of Campylobacteriosis at a Food Festival, Connecticut

In June 2017 eleven persons (8 laboratory confirmed) were infected with Campylobacter after eating at a food festival held in Connecticut. Only one food item - a marinated rib-eye beef stir-fry was significantly associated with illness (odds ratio: 4.91; confidence interval: 1.14-21.12). No festival food samples were available. Beef samples from the vendor who served the stir-fry were culture negative for Campylobacter. Inspection found inadequate food cold-holding temperatures. Campylobacter isolates from 4 case-patients stools yielded indistinguishable PFGE SmaI patterns.

Overview

Outbreak began:June 2017
Affected country:US
States/territories:CT
Pathogen:Campylobacter
Vehicle(s):Beef
Location(s):Food Festival
Molecular test results:Not reported

Health impact

Total ill:11

Sources & documents

Outbreak documents