An Outbreak ofEscherichia coliO157:H7 Infections among Visitors to a Dairy Farm
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- 22 August 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 347 (8) , 555-560
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa020524
Abstract
Outbreaks of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections have involved direct transmission from animals and their environment to humans. We describe an outbreak among visitors to a Pennsylvania dairy and petting farm that provides public access to animals.Keywords
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