2017 Outbreak of Suspected Norovirus, Boulder, Colorado

Colorado public health agencies received multiple complaints from customers who ate at a restaurant located in Boulder, Colorado over a week period in December. There were 52 reported cases of illness.

No one was hospitalized and no one died. The median incubation period was 24 hours (range, 6 to 72 hours). The median duration of illness was 24 hours (range, 12 to 72 hours). Forty nine of 52 ill persons reported vomiting. Forty-seven people reported diarrhea. Gastroenteritis occurred via person-to-person spread among restaurant staff who did not adhere to exclusion policies.

Overview

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

Health impact

Total ill:52

Sources & documents

Outbreak documents