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Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing Outbreak Linked to Gouda cheese (unpasteurized milk)

United States

Historical record Historical Outbreak

Suspected or confirmed food
Gouda cheese (unpasteurized milk)
Start date
October 1, 2010
38
Reported illnesses
15
Hospitalizations
0
Confirmed deaths
Reported cases and hospitalizations

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Reported cases and hospitalizations
MetricCount
Illnesses38
Hospitalizations15
Deaths0
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Timeline of updates

  1. - Outbreak started
  2. Investigation ongoing - no end date published

Affected areas

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