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E. coli Outbreak in Nebraska - Lawyer Provides Information
The following information on the Nebraska E. coli outbreak associated with roast beef eaten at a Sarpy County private event is provided by Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., a law firm that practices extensively in the area of food poisoning lawsuits. Our lawyers have gained a national reputation and have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named “Super Lawyers” by Law & Politics magazine. To contact the firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free), email our lawyers or submit our free case consultation form.
Nebraska E. coli Outbreak Associated with
Roast Beef Sickens 14 People
A Nebraska E. coli outbreak associated with roast beef has sickened at least 14 people. Epidemiological evidence indicates that those sickened ate the roast beef at a private event at a Sarpy County reception hall on March 26, 2008.
In addition to the epidemiological evidence, a positive E. coli test on leftover roast beef served at the event indicates that the roast beef is the source of the outbreak. The 14 people who were sickened after eating the roast beef also tested positive for E. coli. Four of the fourteen were hospitalized. For privacy reasons, health officials are not providing information on the medical conditions of those sickened, including whether anyone developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Our law firm is a strong supporter of patient privacy, and we support state and local health officials in their decision to withhold medical information.
At this time, health officials do not know the serotype of the E. coli involved in the outbreak. The serotype that is usually involved in E. coli outbreaks is O157:H7. Health officials are awaiting additional test results to see if it is E. coli O157:H7 in this outbreak.
Health officials are also awaiting the results of genetic fingerprinting (PFGE). Matching PFGE patterns will confirm a connection between the roast beef and the people sickened.
The roast beef was prepared at a person’s home and brought to the Sarpy County event. Health officials are still investigating how the beef got contaminated with E. coli. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is attempting to determine the producer of the beef, an important step towards prevention of further illness.
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