2021 Outbreak of STEC O157 Infections, Oregon
In August 2021, Oregon public health officials investigated an outbreak of confirmed E. coli O157 infections. Sixteen people were ill. Eleven people were hospitalized. No one died.
The vehicle of transmission and setting were not reported.
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stecOverview
| Outbreak began: | August 2021 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | OR |
| Pathogen: | E. coli O157 |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Unknown |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 16 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 11 |
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