2012 Outbreak of Norovirus at Camp Good News, Maine

Laboratory tests found that norovirus was the cause of illness in about 25 children and staff at Camp Good News located in Livermore Falls, Maine. Illnesses occurred on July 10, 2012. The camp was closed on July 11. After a thorough cleaning, the camp reopened on July 21. Public health investigators did not know if the virus was introduced by an ill person or from a contaminated food surface, food, or sitting water.

Overview

Outbreak began:July 2012
Affected country:US
States/territories:ME
Pathogen:Norovirus
Vehicle(s):Unknown
Location(s):Camp
Brand name(s):Camp Good News
Molecular test results:no

Health impact

Total ill:25

Sources & documents

Outbreak documents