2012 Outbreak of Norovirus at Jimmy John's Restaurant, Indiana

About 60 people became ill after eating at a Jimmy John's Restaurant in Valparaiso, Indiana. On January 6, Friday, the Red Cross provided food to rescue workers catered by the Jimmy John's Restaurant. By Sunday, two days later. about 20 of the workers had become ill. By Monday, other ill people, not rescue workers, had been identified. These person's had also eaten food from the same Jimmy John's Restaurant. The state laboratory confirmed that norovirus was the organism involved in the outbreak. As of January 13, the food vehicle had not been identified.

Overview

Outbreak began:January 2012
Affected country:US
States/territories:IN
Pathogen:Norovirus
Vehicle(s):Unknown
Location(s):Restaurant
Brand name(s):Jimmy John's
Molecular test results:Not reported

Health impact

Total ill:60

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