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Torero's Mexican Restaurant in Renton, WA linked to E. Coli (STEC) outbreak
3 years ago •source kingcounty.gov • business
920 North 10th Street, Renton, 98057 Washington, United States
####Update October 26, 2022Seattle & King County Public Health announced that this outbreak investigation is completed as of October 26, 2022. They did not identify how STEC was spread within the restaurant. This is not uncommon for STEC outbreaks, because the bacteria can spread through contaminated food items, environmental surfaces, and from person to person. A total of 3 people were infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli (STEC). No hospitalizations or death were reported.
Source: Seattle & King County Public Health
October 04, 2022
Seattle & King County Public Health announced that they are investigating an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (also known as STEC) associated with diarrhea and abdominal pain at Torero's Mexican Restaurant located at 920 N 10th St, Renton, WA 98057.
Since September 5, 2022, 3 people from 3 separate meal parties reported becoming ill after eating food from this place on September 3, 2022 and September 7, 2022. They have not identified any ill employees. No hospitalizations or death are reported at this time. Public Health has not identified how STEC was spread within the restaurant. This is not uncommon for STEC outbreaks, because the bacteria can spread through contaminated food items, environmental surfaces, and from person to person. The investigation is ongoing.
Source: kingcounty.gov/depts/health/communicable-diseases/disease-control/outbreak/toreros.aspx
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