2010 Outbreak of ETEC at a Correctional Center, Idaho
An outbreak of a toxigenic strain of E. coli occurred at a privately run, prison facility, in Boise, Idaho. Tests from at least two inmates identified a toxin. In August, inspections found coliform bacteria in the facility's water supply, forcing the facility to boil drinking water. It was unknown, as of December 8, whether the water was implicated in this illness outbreak.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | December 2010 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | ID |
| Pathogen: | Enterotoxigenic E. coli. |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Correctional Facility |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 5 |
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