2023 Calgary child-care E. coli outbreak linked to meatloaf; 17 daycares, 448 infections, 39 hospitalized.
Alberta Health Services report on a massive E. coli outbreak at Calgary child-care facilities points to meatloaf as the most likely source of contamination, but does not determine how the bacteria got into the meal. The outbreak, which took place in September 2023, affected 17 daycares and resulted in 448 infections, with 38 children and one adult hospitalized for severe illness. The report states it is impossible to say whether the contamination came from a contaminated ingredient in the meatloaf, from elsewhere on the menu, or through an infected kitchen worker.
July 29, 2024
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