2021 Outbreak of Campylobacteriosis at a Long-Term Care Facility, Oregon
In June 2021, Oregon public health officials investigated a confirmed foodborne illness outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni infections at a long-term care facility/nursing home. Sixteen people were ill. Seven people were hospitalized. No one died.
The vehicle of transmission was not reported.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | June 2021 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | OR |
| Pathogen: | Campylobacter jejuni |
| Location(s): | Residential Care Facility |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 16 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 7 |
Sources & documents
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