San Luis Obispo cancela Halloween por brote de E. coli

San Luis Obispo cancela Halloween por brote de E. coli

Las autoridades de salud del condado de San Luis Obispo cancelaron el evento local «Pumpkin Smash» de Halloween el 27 de octubre tras confirmar una brote de E.  coli O157 productora de toxina Shiga vinculada a Brookshire Farms. El anuncio, hecho por la oficial de salud del condado, la doctora Christy Mulkerin, mantuvo el cierre de la granja por el resto de la temporada de calabazas.

Con anterioridad, el departamento había informado de cinco casos confirmados entre los visitantes de Brookshire Farms entre el 16 y el 26 de octubre, instando a quienes presentaran síntomas a buscar atención médica. La investigación del brote llevó al cierre de la granja y continúa en curso.

Actores

San Luis Obispo County Health Department County Health Officer Dr. Christy Mulkerin Brookshire Farms Shawn Callaway

Ubicaciones

San Luis Obispo County, California, United States Brookshire Farms, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States

Artículos

31 de octubre de 2026
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Local Halloween traditions canceled amid SLO County E. coli investigation
Local Halloween traditions canceled amid SLO County E. coli investigation

KSBY News • 31 de oct 01:32

Health officials are probing an E. coli O157 outbreak linked to Brookshire Farms, prompting the temporary closure of the farm and the cancellation of the city’s Pumpkin Smash event.

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30 de octubre de 2026
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Pumpkin patch linked to E. coli outbreak that sends 3 children to ICU
Pumpkin patch linked to E. coli outbreak that sends 3 children to ICU

Fox News • 30 de oct 14:24

Health officials say five cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, including three children in intensive care, may be tied to Brookshire Farms pumpkin patch in San Luis Obispo County.

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Popular San Luis Obispo pumpkin patch closes after E. coli outbreak
Popular San Luis Obispo pumpkin patch closes after E. coli outbreak

New York Post • 30 de oct 02:09

Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo County will remain closed for the rest of the pumpkin season as health officials investigate five confirmed cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli tied to the farm.

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29 de octubre de 2026
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California pumpkin patch closes amid E. coli probe
California pumpkin patch closes amid E. coli probe

USA Today • 29 de oct 07:04

Health officials have linked five Shiga toxin-producing E. coli cases to visits to Brookshire Farms and the farm has shut down for the remainder of the pumpkin season.

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28 de octubre de 2026
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5 cases of E. coli confirmed in San Luis Obispo, possibly linked to local farm: Health officials
5 cases of E. coli confirmed in San Luis Obispo, possibly linked to local farm: Health officials

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 28 de oct 19:49

San Luis Obispo public health officials confirmed five Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections among visitors to Brookshire Farms and urged anyone who was there between Oct. 16-26 and shows symptoms to seek medical care.

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27 de octubre de 2026
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SLO County E. coli outbreak leaves 3 kids in intensive care
SLO County E. coli outbreak leaves 3 kids in intensive care

San Luis Obispo Tribune • 27 de oct 22:41

Five E. coli cases have been confirmed in San Luis Obispo County, three of them children in intensive care, as officials examine a local farm as the possible source.

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