2021 Outbreak of Foodborne Illness at a Restaurant, Massachusetts
In October 2021, public health officials in Massachusetts investigated an outbreak at a restaurant suspected to be caused by multiple agents including norovirus, Enteroaggregative E. coli (EaggEC), and Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC). Twenty people were ill. No one was hospitalized and no one died. The specific vehicle of transmission was not reported.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | October 2021 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | MA |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus, Enteropathogenic E. coli, Enteroaggregative E. coli |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 20 |
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