Multistate Outbreak of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli O145 Infections (Final Update)
Posted July 20, 2012 3:30 PM ET
This particular outbreak appears to be over. However, E. coli is still an important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about E. coli, and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the CDC E. coli Web Page.
Current Case Count Map
Persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O145, by state*
*n=18 for whom information was reported as of July 19, 2012
The number of ill persons identified in each state with the outbreak strain was as follows: Alabama (2), California (1), Florida (1), Georgia (5), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (5), Maryland (1), Tennessee (1), and Virginia (1).
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Previous Case Count Map
Case Count Map: June 19, 2012
Persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O145, by state*
*n=15 for whom information was reported as of June 19, 2012
The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (2), California (1), Florida (1), Georgia (5), Louisiana (5), and Tennessee (1).
Case Count Map: June 8, 2012
Persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O145, by state*
*n=14 for whom information was reported as of June 8, 2012
The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (2), California (1), Florida (1), Georgia (5), Louisiana (4), and Tennessee (1).
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