2018 Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Among Visitors to CLIMB Works Zipline Canopy Tour, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
On July 13, 2018 the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) announced an investigation of gastrointestinal illness among hundreds of visitors to a Tennessee zipline destination, CLIMB Works Zipline Canopy Tour in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Since June several visitors had tested positive for norovirus. One patient also tested positive for Enteropathogenic E. coli. Water testing indicated fecal contamination of the facility's water system. Additional preliminary testing has identified Enteropathogenic E. coli. More than 500 visitors were described as reporting illness.
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norovirus, e.+coli, tennessee, climb+works+zipline+canopy, gatlinburgOverview
| Outbreak began: | June 2018 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | TN |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus, Escherichia coli |
| Vehicle(s): | Water |
| Location(s): | Recreational facility |
| Brand name(s): | CLIMB Works Zipline Canopy Tour |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 500 |
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Sources & documents
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