Cases matching outbreak strain by PFGE (2 enzymes): 42
Ages: 1-84 years (median = 30)
Genders: Males = 11 Females = 31
Hospitalizations = 22HUS cases = 8
Onset of illness: 8/20 to 9/10
Counties:
Dane7
Green2
Green Lake1
Manitowoc1
Milwaukee10
Outagamie1
Ozaukee7
Racine3
Waukesha10
Total42
Additional information:
•36 (86%) of 42 E. coli O157:H7 cases that match the outbreak consumed spinach
•5 (38%) of 13 E. coli O157:H7 cases pending PFGE analysis consumed spinach
•2 (67%) of 3 probable E. coli O157:H7 cases that met the case definition, but were not cultured consumed spinach
•2 (10%) of the 20 E. coli O157:H7 cases that did not match the outbreak strain by PFGE analysis consumed spinach