Published Date: 2004-09-20 23:50:00
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli O157, food associated - Canada (AB)
Archive Number: 20040920.2603
E. COLI O157, FOOD ASSOCIATED - CANADA (ALBERTA)
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Date: Sun 19 Sep 2004
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Source: Canoe.ca [edited]
<http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/EdmontonSun/News/2004/09/19/635167.html>
Calgary teens eat bad food
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Health officials believe more than a dozen teens, who developed symptoms of
_Escherichia coli_ poisoning, all ate at the same place. Calgary Health
Region spokesman Leanne Niblock said a provincial lab confirmed, late Fri
17 Sep 2004, that at least 12 teens were infected with the bacteria. None
of the teens was admitted to hospital.
"We're confident that we have it pinpointed to a source, because it seems
that most of the teens ate at the same establishment," Niblock said. She
also said the main symptom associated with the bacteria is bloody diarrhea,
often of sudden onset.
The health authority did not release the name of the establishment at which
it believed the teens came into contact with the bacteria. The Canadian
Food Inspection Agency is assisting with the investigation, Niblock said.
"We are conducting an investigation, and we have inspectors at the
establishment," she said.
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[The vehicle of the infection is not stated, but it may have been
undercooked ground beef, perhaps even related to the multiprovince recall
posted on ProMED-mail in August 2004. - Mod.LL]
See Also
E. coli O157, pig roast - Canada (ON) 20040914.2564E. coli O157, petting zoos - Canada (BC) 20040820.2308
E. coli O157, hockey camp - Canada (ON) (02) 20040820.2306
E. coli O157, ground beef - Canada (multiprovince): recall 20040808.2184
E. coli O157, hockey camp - Canada (ON) 20040728.2061
E. coli O157, ground beef - Canada (QC) 20040721.1981
2003
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E. coli O157 - Canada (Ontario) (02) 20030202.0290
E. coli O157 - Canada (Ontario) 20030128.0253
2002
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E. coli O157 - Canada (multiprovince) 20021109.5760
1999
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E. coli, VTEC, cattle, petting zoo - Canada (Ont.) (02) 19991016.1840
E. coli, VTEC, cattle, petting zoo - Canada (Ontario) 19991012.1821
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