(Perhaps it is time to name these outbreaks like the Weather Channel has done with hurricanes and now does with storms.)
1. Salinas Romaine Lettuce
- 102 cases with 58 hospitalizations in 23 states
- Last case - November 18
- Source Romaine lettuce from Salinas CA
- 8 cases with 3 hospitalizations in 3 states
- Last case - November 15
- Source Salad item, possibly Romaine lettuce
3. Washington Evergreen Restaurant
- 13 cases with 3 hospitalizations in one state (WA), Multiple outlets of one restaurant chain
- Last onset case - November 15
- Source not yet known
https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-e-coli-o157h7-outbreak-linked-romaine-salinas-california-november-2019
Investigation of E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Linked to Romaine from Salinas, California, November 2019
FDA continues to warn against eating romaine from Salinas; farm investigations continue
Updated December 12, 2019
Case Counts
- Total Illnesses: 102
- Hospitalizations: 58
- Deaths: 0
- Last illness onset: November 18, 2019
- States with Cases: AZ (3), CA (4), CO (6), FL (1), IA (1), ID (3), IL (1), MD (4), MI (1), MN (3), MT (1), NE (1), NJ (7), NC (1), NM (2), OH (12), OR (1), PA (8), SD (1), TX (4), VA (4), WA (2), WI (31)