2005 Outbreak of Norovirus Linked to Seven Layer Salad, Illinois
An Illinois power plant cafeteria lunch containing a seven-layer salad left 23 employees with a stomach illness. An investigation by the health department showed the source to be the contaminated salad. No food workers were ill. The source of the contamination was not determined.
Tags:
calicivirus, norwalk+virus, nlv, norwalk-like+virus, norovirusOverview
| Outbreak began: | March 2005 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | IL |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus |
| Vehicle(s): | Salad |
| Location(s): | Workplace cafeteria |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 23 |
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