2017 Outbreak of Clostridium perfringens at a Nursing Home, Colorado
Seven residents of a nursing home/long term care facility in Grand Junction, Colorado became ill with Clostridium perfringens following a meal on July 3, 2017. One person was positive for C. perfringens. No one was hospitalized and no one died.
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clostridium+perfringens, nursing+home, colorado, long+term+care+facility, grand+junctionOverview
| Outbreak began: | July 2017 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | CO |
| Pathogen: | Clostridium perfringens |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Nursing Home |
| Molecular test results: | no |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 7 |
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Sources & documents
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