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 |
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| 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 |
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Sources & documents
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