2021 Outbreak of Foodborne Illness at a Sit-down Dining Restaurant, Massachusetts
In October 2021, public health officials in Massachusetts investigated an outbreak of illnesses associated with a restaurant. Multiple causative agents were reported including Norovirus (confirmed), Giardia (suspected), and Enteroaggregative E. coli (confirmed). Twenty-one people were ill. No one was hospitalized and no one died.
The vehicle of transmission was not reported.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | October 2021 |
|---|---|
| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | MA |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus, Giardia, Enteroaggregative E. coli |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 21 |
|---|
Sources & documents
| Report / reference links | ||
|---|---|---|