2009 Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness at a Restaurant, Washington
An outbreak of illness was associated with eating at a restaurant in Jefferson County, Washington. A virus was suspected as the cause of the outbreak, but the specific virus was not identified. Insufficient handwashing contributed to the outbreak.
Tags:
virus, norovirus, handwashing, Jefferson CountyOverview
| Outbreak began: | April 2009 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | WA |
| Pathogen: | Gastrointestinal illness, not specified |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 10 |
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