2021 Outbreak of Norovirus GII.P15 at a Restaurant, Iowa
In June 2021, public health officials investigated a confirmed outbreak of norovirus, Genogroup II.P15 associated with a fast-good restaurant. Seventeen outbreak cases were detected. Two people were hospitalized. No one died.
The vehicle of transmission was not reported.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | June 2021 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | IA |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Molecular test results: | GII.P15 |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 17 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 2 |
Sources & documents
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