1996 Outbreak of Norovirus Onboard a Dinner Train, Washington
An outbreak of norovirus was associated with consumption of green salad on a dinner train in Washington. One foodhandler was ill prior to the outbreak; another became ill when the dinner train patrons became ill.
Tags:
calicivirus, norwalk+virus, nlv, norwalk-like+virus, ill foodhandler, salad, dinner trainOverview
| Outbreak began: | 1996 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | WA |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus |
| Vehicle(s): | Ill foodhandler, Salad |
| Location(s): | Dinner Train Restaurant |
| Molecular test results: | no |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 3 |
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