2017 Outbreak of Suspected Norovirus, Alamosa, Colorado

Public health officials in Alamosa, Colorado investigated an outbreak of suspected norovirus among persons who ate at a buffet style restaurant located in Alamosa. The first implicated meal date was March 28, 2017. The last implicated meal date was April 4, 2017. Eight people were ill. No one was hospitalized and no one died. The median incubation was 17 hours with a range of 12 to 36 hours.

Overview

Outbreak began:March 2017
Affected country:US
States/territories:CO
Pathogen:Norovirus
Vehicle(s):Unknown
Location(s):Restaurant
Molecular test results:no

Health impact

Total ill:8

Sources & documents

Outbreak documents