Gastroenteritis Outbreaks
Gastroenteritis outbreaks associated with burritos supplied through school lunch programs
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, September 26th, 2006
According to a study from the United States, "From October 1997 through March 1998, three outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness among school children were linked to company A burritos. In September 1998, a similar outbreak occurred in three North Dakota schools following lunches that included company B burritos.
"We conducted an investigation to determine the source of the North Dakota outbreak, identify other similar outbreaks, characterize the illness, and gather evidence about the cause. The investigation included epidemiologic analyses, environmental...
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