2018 Outbreak of Norovirus Illnesses at a Restaurant in Pierce County, Washington
In April 2018 there was an outbreak of norovirus illnesses at a restaurant in Pierce County, Washington. Forty people were ill. There were no hospitalizations and no one died. A specific food item was not identified although investigators suspected an ill foodhandler preparing ready-to-eat food was the source.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | April 2018 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | WA |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus |
| Vehicle(s): | Ill foodhandler |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Molecular test results: | GII.P7-GII.7 |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 40 |
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Sources & documents
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