2009 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Ground Beef Produced by Crocetti's Oakdale Packing, Massachusetts
At least 20 students and chaperones from the Lincoln Middle School, in Rhode Island, suffered diarrhea after a trip to Camp Bournedale in Cedarville, Massachusetts. Two students tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. Two students were hospitalized for treatment. The students attended a three-day session at the camp from October 13-16, 2009. Several students became ill on Monday, October 19. The outbreak was traced to tainted, raw hamburger. The camp has decided to only offer pre-cooked hamburgers to campers in the future. The ground beef had been distributed to wholesale distributors and institutions in Massachusetts. This outbreak occurred concurrently with an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with Fairbank Farms, also affecting persons in the Northeastern United States. The Crocetti outbreak was assigned Cluster 0910MAEXH-2 by the CDC.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | October 2009 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | MA |
| Pathogen: | E. coli O157:H7 |
| Vehicle(s): | Beef |
| Location(s): | Camp |
| Brand name(s): | South Shore Meats, Crocetti's Oakdale Packing, Camp Bournedale |
| Molecular test results: | EXHX01.0438/EXHA26.0238; MLVA Pattern A |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 20 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 2 |
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