Escherichia coli O157 Outbreaks in the United States, 2003-2012

Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Aug;21(8):1293-1301. doi: 10.3201/eid2108.141364.

Abstract

Beef and leafy vegetables were the most common sources of these outbreaks.

Keywords: Escherichia coli O157; United States; bacteria; disease outbreaks; epidemiology; foodborne infections; outbreaks.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disease Outbreaks / history
  • Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data*
  • Epidemiological Monitoring*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / epidemiology*
  • Escherichia coli O157 / pathogenicity*
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • United States / epidemiology