2005 Outbreak of Norovirus at a DuPage School Breakfast, Illinois
A welcome-back-to-school breakfast led to an outbreak of Norovirus in DuPage County, Illinois. Over thirty students contracted the virus after the breakfast. An epidemiological investigation could not identify a single food item associated with illness.
Tags:
calicivirus, norwalk+virus, nlv, norwalk-like+virus, illinois, school, dupage+countyOverview
| Outbreak began: | August 2005 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | IL |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | School |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 31 |
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