2017 Suspected Norovirus Linked to Raw Oysters, Seattle, Washington

In September 2017 four people became ill with symptoms consistent with norovirus associated with eating raw oysters at a sit-down restaurant in Seattle, Washington. The implicated meal date was September 14. No one was hospitalized and no one died. Cases were not able to recall the varieties of oysters consumed which prohibited traceback to a particular growing area.

Overview

Outbreak began:September 2017
Affected country:US
States/territories:WA
Pathogen:Norovirus
Vehicle(s):Oysters
Location(s):Restaurant
Molecular test results:no

Health impact

Total ill:4

Sources & documents

Outbreak documents