Non-O157 Shiga Toxin–producing Escherichia coli Associated with Venison

Abstract

We investigated an outbreak of non-O157 Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli at a high school in Minnesota, USA, in November 2010. Consuming undercooked venison and not washing hands after handling raw venison were associated with illness. E. coli O103:H2 and non-Shiga toxin–producing E. coli O145:NM were isolated from ill students and venison.

Keywords

• Non-O157 Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli
• Escherichia coli
• STEC
• bacteria
• surveillance
• outbreak