Best of Baltimore Event - American Visionary Art Museum - Outbreak

800 Key Highway, Baltimore, 21230 Maryland, United States

As of August 29th, 2022, we have received 8 reports citing 29 people sick after eating at the "Best of Baltimore" event on August 18th, hosted by Baltimore Magazine, and held at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. The most common symptoms mentioned are diarrhea, fever, and vomiting after eating at this party, one of the attendees cited receiving a medical diagnosis for Campylobacter. Some of the complainants mention having seafood from the vendors.

Some report excerpts here:

"The 2022 Best of Baltimore party, my sister and I attended. We believe the raw shrimp was not properly handled and both came down with diagnosed food poisoning."

" I got sick along with several others in my wife's company. Brutal couple of days. Still experiencing symptoms."

"Went to the Best of Baltimore event 8/18 and developed diarrhea, fatigue, stomach cramps, sweating, clammy skin. It’s 8/27 and I still have diarrhea and stomach discomfort"

The organizer, Baltimore Magazine, has sent out an email to attendees addressing the situation - excerpt here:

"Dear Best of Baltimore Party attendee:

It has come to our attention that some people who attended this year's party experienced an illness in the days after. Because we are unable to definitively identify the cause, we proactively contacted the Department of Health.

In order to conduct their investigation, the Department of Health will be sending out a survey to all event attendees to gather more information (questions are likely to inquire about recent travel, recent contact with anyone who was ill, what may have been consumed at the event, etc.)."

If you attended the Best of Baltimore event and experienced or still are experiencing food poisoning symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and vomiting, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: iwaspoisoned.com