Bacillus cereus food poisoning associated with fried rice at two child day care centers--Virginia, 1993. MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report. [MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep] Journal article

Bacillus cereus, an infectious cause of foodborne illness, accounted for 2% of outbreaks with confirmed etiology that were reported to CDC during 1973-1987 (1). On July 21, 1993, the Lord Fairfax (Virginia) Health District received reports of acute gastrointestinal illness that occurred among children and staff at two jointly owned child day care centers following a catered lunch. This report summarizes the investigation of this outbreak.

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report. [MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep]

Adult
Bacillaceae Infections
Bacillus cereus
Child Day Care Centers
Child, Preschool
Cookery
Diarrhea
Disease Outbreaks
Food Poisoning
Humans
Oryza sativa
Virginia
Vomiting