Epi Curves

Posted February 1, 2016 12:00 PM ET

These two outbreaks appear 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 Epi Curves

People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26, by date of illness onset*

2-1-2016 - Initial Outbreak: Epi Cruve: Persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26, by date of illness onset

*n=55 for whom information was available as of January 27, 2016. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.

People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26, by date of illness onset*

2-1-2016 - Secondary Outbreak: Epi Cruve: Persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26, by date of illness onset

*n=5 for whom information was available as of January 27, 2016. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.

People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26, by date of illness onset*

12-18-2015: Epi Cruve: Persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26, by date of illness onset

*n=53 for whom information was available as of December 18, 2015. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.

Illnesses that began after November 26, 2015 might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 3 weeks.

People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26, by date of illness onset*

12-4-2015: Epi Cruve: Persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26, by date of illness onset

*n=52 for whom information was available as of December 2, 2015. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.

Illnesses that began after November 11, 2015 might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 3 weeks.

People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26, by date of illness onset*

11-19-2015: Epi Cruve: Persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26, by date of illness onset

*n=45 for whom information was available as of November 19, 2015. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.

Illnesses that began after October 31, 2015 might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks.