Multistate Outbreak of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26 Infections Linked to Raw Clover Sprouts at Jimmy John's Restaurants
Posted April 3, 2012 4:45 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.
Final Case Count Map
Persons infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O26, United States, by State, as of April 3, 2012*
*n= 29 for whom information was reported as of April 3, 2012
The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Arkansas (1), Iowa (5), Kansas (2), Michigan (10), Missouri (3), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (1), Washington (1), Wisconsin (1), and West Virginia (1)
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Previous Case Count Maps
Case Count Map: March 8, 2012
Persons infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O26, United States, by State, as of March 8, 2012*
*n= 25 for whom information was reported as of March 8, 2012
The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Iowa (5), Missouri (3), Kansas (2), Michigan (9), Arkansas (1), Ohio (3), and Wisconsin (1)
Case Count Map: February 23, 2012
Persons infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O26, United States, by State, as of February 23, 2012*
*n= 14 for whom information was reported as of February 23, 2012
The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Iowa (5), Missouri (3), Kansas (2), Michigan (2), Arkansas (1), and Wisconsin (1)
Case Count Map: February 15, 2012
Persons infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O26, United States, by State, as of February 13, 2012*
*n= 12 for whom information was reported as of February 13, 2012
The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Iowa (5), Missouri (3), Kansas (2), Arkansas (1), and Wisconsin (1).
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