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Clostridium Perfringens Linked to BBQ

Bill Marler

A case-control study, conducted via a RedCap survey with all participants of the BBQ event, and a food preparation review were conducted in response to this outbreak. Many of them have been linked to popular holiday foods, such as turkey and roast beef. Because of this, it is sometimes referred to as the “food service germ.”

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Huntley High School E. coli Outbreak – what you need to know

Bill Marler

The most likely mode of transmission of STEC in the HHS cafeteria was through an infected food handler. All cases were students or non-cafeteria staff. One food handler from the HHS cafeteria tested positive for STEC 2 (Appendix E, Table 1) but reported never experiencing symptoms.

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