E. coli Outbreak Alert
(May, 2007)
State health and agriculture officials are investigating seven cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection in Minnesota residents associated with eating ground beef purchased from Lunds or Byerly’s stores since mid-April.
Please see the links below for more details.
- MDH News Release: May 8, 2007
Routine monitoring by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) found that the cases of illness were all caused by E. coli O157:H7 with the same DNA fingerprint. All of the cases had purchased the ground beef from one of four Lunds or Byerly’s stores in the west metro area since April 12. The people became ill between April 21 and 28 after consuming the meat.
- Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection (E. coli)
MDH comprehensive E-coli website. Includes information about common symptoms, how the disease is spread, how to minimize your risk of acquiring E. coli, and information for health care providers.
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