2007 Outbreak of Norovirus at Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel, Virginia

In early January, employees and guests at the Washington Dulles Airport Hilton experienced gastrointestinal illness. Tests on stool samples confirmed the illnesses to be caused by a Norovirus. The hotel was forced to close for a weekend to have the entire building disinfected. The initial vehicle was not identified, but the disinfection process halted the outbreak.

Overview

Outbreak began:January 2007
Affected country:US
States/territories:VA
Pathogen:Norovirus
Vehicle(s):Unknown
Location(s):Hotel
Molecular test results:Not reported

Health impact

Total ill:120

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