2021 Outbreak of Norovirus at a Fast-Food Restaurant, Illinois
In April 2021, public health officials in Illinois investigated a confirmed outbreak of Norovirus, Genogroup II. Eighty-four people were ill. One person was hospitalized. No one died. The setting was a fast-food restaurant. The vehicle of transmission was not reported.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | April 2021 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | IL |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Molecular test results: | Genogroup II |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 84 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 1 |
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