Food poisoning scare in eastern Oklahoma

 

SAND SPRINGS -- The food poisoning scare in eastern Oklahoma has affected at least one Sand Springs resident, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reports.

08/25/2008

Source of Article:  http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20090172&BRD=2754&PAG=461&dept_id=574071&rfi=6

 

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is investigating an outbreak of severe diarrheal illness among residents of several northeastern Oklahoma communities.

 

The bacteria E. Coli is considered a likely candidate.

At least 14 cases have been hospitalized and 20 or more potential cases are under investigation. One person, a 26-year-old man from Pryor has died.

Disease investigators from the OSDH, Tulsa Health Department, and several northeastern Oklahoma county health departments are looking at all likely sources, including restaurants and specific food sources. Early investigation indicates a large number of persons who became ill ate at the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove. The restaurant is working closely with the OSDH to assist in the investigation, the department reported.

No source has been identified.

State public health laboratory officials are conducting confirmatory testing of specimens to try to determine the diagnosis.
Persons who have become ill are from a number of communities, including Sand Springs, Bixby, Pryor, Locust Grove, Broken Arrow, Peggs, Tulsa, and McAlester.

Signs and symptoms of these cases include diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and severe abdominal cramping. Fever is generally mild to absent. Persons who believe they have symptoms of this illness should contact their health care provider immediately.

 

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