2010 Outbreak of Norovirus at the Take Stock in Children Charity Event, Florida
An outbreak of Norovirus was confirmed among people who attended the Take Stock in Children Charity Event in Lee County, Florida on November 4, 2010. The food and drink served at the event were cleared as the vehicles for infection. Person-to-person transmission was suspected as the cause of this outbreak.
Tags:
calicivirus, norwalk+virus, nlv, norwalk-like+virusOverview
| Outbreak began: | November 2010 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | FL |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus |
| Vehicle(s): | Person-to-Person |
| Location(s): | Fundraising Event |
| Brand name(s): | Take Stock in Children Charity Event |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 69 |
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Sources & documents
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