2006 Outbreak of Norovirus at a School, Minnesota
Fifteen percent of the student body was absent from school on April 6 due to gastrointestinal illness, determined to be norovirus. No food item was significantly associated with illness, however two food items served on April 5 approached statistical significance. These items were celery with peanut butter and corn dogs. Students who chose the hot lunch menu on April 5 were more likely to become ill than those who chose the salad bar. Foodborne transmission was not confirmed. Nucleic acid sequencing was performed on the three laboratory confirmed cases; all sequences were identical.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | April 2006 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | MN |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | School |
| Molecular test results: | no |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 49 |
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