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.

Guests

• 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