2009 Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness Linked to Pea Salad at a Church Event, Washington
An outbreak of illness occurred among people who had eaten a pea salad at a church in Snohomish County, Washington. A virus was suspected as the cause of the outbreak, however the specific virus involved was never confirmed.
Tags:
virus, pea salad, vegetable salad, norovirusOverview
| Outbreak began: | February 2009 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | WA |
| Pathogen: | Gastrointestinal illness, not specified |
| Vehicle(s): | Salad |
| Location(s): | Church event |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 13 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 3 |
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