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Vibrio parahaemolyticus illnesses associated with consumption of shellfish, United States, 2013

Posted October 21, 2013 11:45 AM ET

Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, by State*

Persons infected with the outbreak strain of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, by State

One hundred and four Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates with the same DNA “fingerprint” were reported to PulseNet from persons in 13 states who became ill from May 12, 2013 through August 19, 2013. Of the 104 Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates, 76 have been serotyped and all 76 were found to be serotype O4:K12.

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Page last reviewed: October 21, 2013
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases