2021 Outbreak of Enteropathogenic E. coli Infections Associated with a Restaurant, Iowa
In August 2021, seven people became ill after eating at a restaurant in Iowa. The suspected etiology was Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC). No one was hospitalized and no one died.
The specific vehicle of transmission was not reported.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | August 2021 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | IA |
| Pathogen: | Enteropathogenic E. coli |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 7 |
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