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NW Michigan Fair Linked to E. coli Infection
Grand Traverse County, Michigan

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E coli Infection near Traverse City, Michigan

Three cases of E coli have been reported to the Grand Traverse County Health Department. The E coli cases are being linked to the Northwestern Michigan Fair in Grand Traverse County.

All three cases of shiga toxin producing E coli involve children between the ages of 5 and 15. The one commonality was that all three children attended the Northwestern Michigan Fair in Grand Traverse County between August 9 and August 13.

The Michigan E coli cases were reported between August 15 and August 17 and the symptoms included bloody diarrhea.

Dr. Michael Collins, Medical Director for the Grand Traverse County Health Department, reported that the source of the E. coli infection has not been established but the fair is considered the likely source of the E coli contamination. The Grand Traverse County Health Department is monitoring for any secondary infections that may occur.

The fairground's water supply was tested prior to the event and will be re-tested to determine whether it is the source of the contamination. Area physicians have also been notified and encouraged to culture stool samples for patients with severe or bloody diarrhea.

About Escherichia coli 0157

Among the many strains of E coli bacteria, O157:H7 is the one that is responsible for the majority of foodborne illnesses in the United States.1

E coli O157:H7 originates in the intestines of cattle and other animals.2 The animals that carry E coli O157:H7 frequently shed the bacteria in their manure, which can spread the organism to the environment. E coli 0157:H7 can survive for prolonged periods. Manure used as fertilizer can then contaminate produce and water.3 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the state of California recently reported that animal encroachment onto growing fields can spread the bacteria to produce.4

Typical symptoms of E coli infection include severe abdominal cramping and sudden onset of watery and/ or bloody diarrhea. Sometimes the symptoms include vomiting, lethargy, and a low-grade fever.

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Keywords: E coli lawsuit, ecoli lawyer, E. coli 0157:H7, northwestern Michigan county fair, Traverse City, HUS

1. Frenzen PD, Drake A, Angulo FJ, et al. Economic cost of illness due to Escherichia coli O157 infections in the United States. J Food Prot 2005;68(12):2623-30 [Abstract]
2. Cole D, Drum DJ, Stallknecht DE, et al. Free-living Canada geese and antimicrobial resistance. Emerg Infect Dis 2005;11(6):935-8 [Full text]
3. AAP. Escherichia coli diarrhea. In: Pickering LK, ed. Red Book: 2003 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. Ed 26. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 200
4. FDA. Investigation of an Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with Dole pre-packaged spinach. Mar 21, 2007 [Full text]


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