# Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing outbreak — Washington, 2005-09
> **Food** · Confirmed · 14 ill / 5 hosp / 2 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-27b55a4d6628
- **Date:** 2005-09
- **State:** Washington
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing (O157:H7)
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Long-term care/nursing home/assisted living facility
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 14
- **Hospitalizations:** 5
- **Deaths:** 2
## Source
- [NORS Dashboard](https://wwwn.cdc.gov/norsdashboard/)
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