2013 Outbreak of E. coli O157 at Frederico's Mexican Restaurant, Arizona
Maricopa County Department of Public Health investigated an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 which occurred in July 2013. A total of 94 ill persons were identified. The source of the outbreak was traced to a single location of Federico's Mexican Restaurant chain located at 13132 West Camelback Road in Litchfield Park, Arizona. Exposure dates occurred between July 18 and July 30. A case-control study of 180 persons was performed, and environmental samples were collected on multiple dates. The findings from the environmental samples and the case-control study both implicated contaminated lettuce as the probable source of the outbreak and vehicle for the E. coli O157:H7 that caused illness.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | July 2013 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | AZ |
| Pathogen: | E. coli O157:H7 |
| Vehicle(s): | lettuce |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Brand name(s): | Frederico's |
| Molecular test results: | EXHX01.1347/EXHA26.1602 |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 94 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 22 |
Sources & documents
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