2009 Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness Linked to an Ill Foodhandler, Washington
An outbreak of illness was associated with eating at a restaurant in King County. A virus was the suspected cause of the outbreak, however the specific virus was not confirmed. An ill food worker and bare hand contact of food were contributing factors in the outbreak.
Tags:
virus, ill foodhandler, ill foodworkerOverview
| Outbreak began: | November 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: | 10 |
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