2023 Outbreak of Enteropathogenic E. coli Infections, Connecticut
In August 2023, Connecticut public health officials investigated an outbreak of Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) illnesses. Fourteen people were ill. Three people were hospitalized. No one died.
The vehicle of transmission and setting were not reported.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | August 2023 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | CT |
| Pathogen: | Enteropathogenic E. coli |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Unknown |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 14 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 3 |
Sources & documents
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