The Kentucky Department for Public Health is warning people about a sudden increase in E. coli O103 cases.
The cases were reported between March 5 and 25.
Health officials noted the cases were found in children and teenagers with an “extensive exposure to fast food”.
According to the Mercer County Health Department:
Outbreaks of E. coli O103 are rare. On Outbreak Database I was only able to find two outbreaks:
NOVEMBER 10 Venison 2010
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Game, Venison
An outbreak of non-O157 Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli occurred among students at a high school in Minnesota, in November 2010. The students had handled and consumed venison from a wild white-tailed deer in a high school class. Consuming u…Read More »
JANUARY 00 Punch 2000
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Beverage, Drink, Punch
An outbreak of E. coli O103 occurred in Washington state and was associated with drinking punch. Illnesses were confirmed by the use of serology (blood work). At least one person developed hemolytic uremic syndrome.…Read More »
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