2022 Outbreak of ETEC Infections at a Catered Wedding Reception, Idaho

Members of a wedding party and their guests became ill with enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) following a meal catered by Horsewood Catering. Seventy-one attendees and 4 staff became ill with diarrhea following a reception held on August 27, 2022. One person was hospitalized. No one died. A specific source of contamination was not identified.

An environmental inspection was conducted at the catering facility on a weekday. Direct observation of food handling practices was not possible since catering only occurs on weekends. However, interviews with catering company staff did not reveal any food handling errors. The catering business served multiple other weddings on the same weekend. No other event reported ill guests.

Overview

Outbreak began:August 2022
Affected country:US
States/territories:ID
Pathogen:Enterotoxigenic E. coli.
Location(s):Catered Event
Brand name(s):Horsewood Catering
Molecular test results:Not reported

Health impact

Total ill:75
Number hospitalized:1

Sources & documents

Outbreak documents