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
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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