2009 Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness Linked to Pizza, Washington
An outbreak of illness was associated with eating a home delivery pizza in Jefferson County, Washington. A bacterial toxin was suspected as the cause of the illnesses.
Tags:
bacterial+toxin, pizzaOverview
| Outbreak began: | September 2009 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | WA |
| Pathogen: | Gastrointestinal illness, not specified |
| Vehicle(s): | Pizza |
| Location(s): | Private Home |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 5 |
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Sources & documents
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