Episode Summary
In this episode, we trace the path of a 2011 E. coli O157 outbreak linked to nuts that affected people across the U.S. Follow along as experts recount the challenges of linking cases across state lines, the innovative techniques used to uncover the source, and the critical lessons learned for future outbreaks. This was one tough nut to crack.
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Interviewees
- Josh Rounds, Epidemiologist Senior - Foodborne Diseases Unit, Minnesota Department of Health
- Dr. Kirk Smith, Manager - Foodborne, Waterborne, Vectorborne, and Zoonotic Diseases Section, Minnesota Department of Health
Resources
- 2011 E. coli Outbreak Linked to In-Shell Hazelnuts, CDC
- International Outbreak Museum Exhibit – E. coli O157:H7 Hazelnuts
- Use of traceback methods to confirm the source of a multistate Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak due to in-shell hazelnuts, Journal of Food Protection, 2012
- About Escherichia coli infection, CDC
Acknowledgements/Credits
Foodborne is created and produced by Nicole Marshall and Piper Brase. Our producer and sound designer is Kevin DeVoss. This episode was researched and written by Sarah Garcia with support from Erica Ellis. Foodborne is brought to you by the Washington Food Safety Center of Excellence, a collaboration between the University of Washington and the Washington State Department of Health. Special thanks to the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice and the International Outbreak Museum for their partnership this season.
To learn more about the Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence visit: https://foodsafetycoe.org/
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