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 |
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| 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 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 1 |
Sources & documents
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