2007 Outbreak of ETEC Infections at a Banquet Facility, Minnesota

A confirmed outbreak of an enterotoxigenic strain of E. coli, serotype unconfirmed, occurred in Minnesota among people who had eaten at a banquet facility. The vehicle of infection was not described.

Overview

Outbreak began:October 2007
Affected country:US
States/territories:MN
Pathogen:Enterotoxigenic E. coli.
Vehicle(s):Unknown
Location(s):Banquet Facility
Molecular test results:Not reported

Health impact

Total ill:66
Number hospitalized:1

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