Exotic Incident #291
Incident Date:
06/08/2000
Location:
Everett, WA - USA
Facility Name:
The Farm
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Species:
Other
Animal:
Unknown
Animal disposition:
Summary:
Health officials linked six cases of E. coli infection in children to The Farm petting zoo. Three children were hospitalized. The bacterium apparently spread by water in a bucket in which the children washed their hands.
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