2009 Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness at a Restaurant, Washington
An outbreak of illness was associated with eating at a restaurant in King County, Washington. A virus was suspected as the cause of the outbreak, however the virus was never identified. An ill food worker, bare hand contact, and cross contamination of ingredients contributed to the outbreak.
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virusOverview
| Outbreak began: | September 2009 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | WA |
| Pathogen: | Gastrointestinal illness, not specified |
| Vehicle(s): | Ill foodhandler |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 4 |
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