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This is an update to the e-mail many of you received a few days ago regarding Salmonella infections that occurred during the DOL/ DOT Summit held in late June in Washington DC.

The District of Columbia Department of Health (DC DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases Branch, have been notified of Salmonella infections among persons who attended a conference from June 25 to June 27 located in the same Washington DC Hotel as the DOL/ DOT Summit.

Because of the number of illnesses, the DC DOH with the assistance of CDC and a number of state health departments have begun an investigation to determine the source of this outbreak, with the goal of preventing additional illnesses. To assist with this, we request that you complete a CDC web-based survey. To protect your confidentiality, you will not be asked your name. Instead, you will need to enter the Unique Survey Number below in order to submit a response to the survey. This survey includes questions about the places that you ate, events you attended, and foods you ate while in Washington DC. It may be easier if you are looking at your convention agenda and/or calendar to help remind you of the meals eaten and your activities. For people who became ill, there are also a few questions about symptoms. The questions will take about 10 minutes. Please complete this survey even if you did not become ill. It is by comparing the responses of ill and well persons that we can identify the source of illness.

To complete the survey, copy your Unique Survey Number: ________ and then click here: _________________________________________ .  

Thank you very much for your assistance in this investigation.

More information about Salmonella infections is available from CDC's website: Salmonellosis

Unique ID: ______________________________

State/ Providence/ Country of residence: _______

Country of residence (if not U.S.):______________________

Year of birth: 19___ :

What is your gender: Male Female

Did you attend the DOL/ DOT Conference held from June 25 - 27, 2002?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

(If no- skip to thank you at end)

Did you attend activities at the DOL/ DOT Summit on:

Tuesday, June 25, 2002 ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Wednesday, June 26, 2002 ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Thursday, June 27, 2002 ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Did you have an illness with diarrhea (loose stools) that began between June 25 and July 2? ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

(If no, skip to symptoms)

If yes, On what date did your diarrhea begin? (Please check a response for EACH date)

Tuesday, June 25, 2002 ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Wednesday, June 26, 2002 ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Thursday, June 27, 2002 ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Friday, 28 June, 2002 ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Saturday, 29 June, 2002 ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Sunday, 30 June, 2002 ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Monday, 1 July, 2002 ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Tuesday, 2 July, 2002 ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

What time did your diarrhea begin? AM PM

What is the maximum number of stools you had in any 24-hour period? _____

Are you still ill? ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

How long did your diarrheal illness last? (days) _______

Did you have any of the following symptoms? (Please check a response for EACH symptom)

Bloody diarrhea ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Watery diarrhea ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Nausea ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Vomiting ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Abdominal cramps ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Headache ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Fever ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Did you seek medical attention?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

(If no, skip to antibiotics questions)

If yes, On what date you did you receive medical attention?: (_____/_____/2002)

Did you submit a stool sample? ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Were you hospitalized overnight? ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Did you take antibiotics for this illness? ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

if yes, Were the antibiotics prescribed for this illness?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Did you treat yourself with antibiotics leftover from a previous infection?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Thank you for your responses to the above questions about your illness and treatment. Now, we would like you to think back to each day of the conference and think about items that you may have eaten. We will ask questions about foods eaten from June 25 – June 27, 2002

Breakfast

Did you eat breakfast on ANY day at the Renaissance Hotel ?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know [If no skip next question.?]

If yes, were the items eaten offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

If not, where did you eat? ______________________________ (skip to June 25 snack

Which of the following items offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit did you eat/ drink for breakfast from June 25 to June 27? (Please complete for each food/ beverage item):

Fruit Juices

Grapefruit juice ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Orange juice ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Apple juice ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Cranberry juice ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Fresh fruits

Honeydew ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Cantaloupe ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Pineapple ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Seasonal berries ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Honey/ yogurt dressing ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Pastries

Danish ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Muffins ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Croissants ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Fruit breads with butter ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Jams, jellies,or preserves ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Sweet butter ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Other breakfast item(s):please list ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Snacks

Did you eat snacks at the Renaissance Hotel?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

If yes, were the items eaten offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

If not, where did you eat? ______________________________ (skip to Lunch, June 25)

Which of the following items offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit did you eat/drink? (Please complete for each food/ beverage item):

Still mineral water ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Jumbo cookies ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Brownies and Blondies ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Other: ______________________________

Tuesday, June 25: Luncheon

Did you eat lunch at the Renaissance Hotel on Tuesday, June 25?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

[If no, skip to Tuesday, June 25 Dinner)

If yes, were the items eaten offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

If not, where did you eat? ______________________________ (skip to Dinner , June 25)

Which of the following items offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit did you eat/drink? (Please complete for each food/ beverage item):

Caesar salad ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Foccacia and breadsticks ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Cheese ravioli with marinara sauce ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know Tiramisu squares ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Other: _________________________

Tuesday June 25: Dinner

Did you eat at the Renaissance Hotel for dinner on Tuesday June 25?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

If yes, where were the food items from:

The conference? ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Room service ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Snack bar ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Any restaurant in the hotel ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Wednesday, June 26: Luncheon

Did you eat luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel on Wednesday, June 26?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

If yes, were the items eaten offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

If not, where did you eat lunch on Wednesday June 26? ___________ (skip to Dinner, Wednesday, June 26)

Which of the following items offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit did you eat/ drink? (Please complete for each food/ beverage item )

French rolls ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

with sweet butter ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Grilled chicken breast ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

with olive-caper sauce ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know Wild rice and barley pilaf ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Fresh seasonal vegetables ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Wednesday, June 26: Dinner

Did you eat dinner at the Renaissance Hotel on Wednesday, June 26?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

If yes, were the items eaten offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

If not, where did you eat dinner on Wednesday June 26? ___________ (skip to Lunch, Thursday June 27)

Which of the following items offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit did you eat/ drink? (Please complete for each food/ beverage item):

Pasta station

Pasta with tomato basil sauce ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Fettucine with alfredo sauce ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Bread sticks ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Garlic toast ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Breast of turkey ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

mango chutney ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

mayonnaise ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

cranberry sauce ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Rolls ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Cheese platter ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Fresh fruit ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

French bread ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Crackers ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Lavosh ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Salmon cake ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Beef tenderloin brochette ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

with shallot sauce ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Thursday, June 27: Luncheon

Did you eat lunch at the Renaissance Hotel on Thursday, June 27?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

If yes, were the items eaten offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

If not, where did you eat lunch on Thursday June 27? ___________ (skip to Mid-afternoon snack, Thursday, June 27)

Which of the following items offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit did you eat/ drink? (Please complete for each food/ beverage item from the box lunch(es) from which you ate)

Box Lunch

Assorted sandwiches ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Sandwich filling: _____________________________________________

Potato chips ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Jumbo cookie ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Whole fruit ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Thursday, June 27: Mid-Afternoon Snack

Did you eat a mid-afternoon snack at the Renaissance Hotel on Thursday, June 27?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

If yes, were the items eaten offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit?

ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

If not, where did you eat a mid-afternoon snack on Thursday June 27? ___________ (skip to Dinner, Thursday 27 June)

Which of the following items offered by the DOL/ DOT Summit did you eat/ drink? (Please complete for each food/ beverage item):

Assortment of cookies ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Brownies ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

Blondies ٱ Yes ٱ No ٱ Don’t know

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