2023 Outbreak of Bacillus cereus Infections Associated with a Restaurant, Maine

In April 2023, Maine public health officials investigated an outbreak of Bacillus cereus infections associated with a restaurant. Five people were ill. No one was hospitalized and no one died.

The vehicles of transmission were reported as fried chicken fingers, pork fried rice, beef teriyaki, chicken teriyaki, and white rice.

Overview

Outbreak began:April 2023
Affected country:US
States/territories:ME
Pathogen:Bacillus cereus
Vehicle(s):Pork, chicken, Rice
Location(s):Restaurant
Molecular test results:Not reported

Health impact

Total ill:5

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