2012 Outbreak of Norovirus with a Fast Food Restaurant, Sedgewick County, Kansas

In December 2012, five individuals from 2 different households became ill after eating together on December 9 at a fast food restaurant. Two stools were collected and both tested positive for norovirus, genotype II.4 Sydney. No one was hospitalized and no one died.

The only commonality among the two households, besides attending church together, was the meal. No other illnesses associated with this restaurant have been reported and no employees that worked at the restaurant reported any illness.

Overview

Outbreak began:December 2012
Affected country:US
States/territories:KS
Pathogen:Norovirus
Location(s):Restaurant
Molecular test results:genotype II.4 Sydney

Health impact

Total ill:5

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