Health officials in the United States are warning consumers not to eat raw oysters harvested from a specific bay in British Columbia, Canada, after linking norovirus illnesses in Minnesota, Washington and other states to the
Continue Reading Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from B.C. sickens people in Minnesota, Washington
Norovirus outbreak
Chili ingredient likely caused large restaurant-related outbreak
A chipotle chili product was the most likely vehicle of infection in the largest recorded norovirus restaurant outbreak in the United Kingdom, according to researchers.
During October and November 2016, more than 1,000 customers and…
Continue Reading Chili ingredient likely caused large restaurant-related outbreak
King County investigates “norovirus-like illness” at Renton restaurant
A party of 28 went into the La Fuente restaurant at 14400 SE Petrovitsky Rd in Renton, WA last Friday (Jan. 25) and all who attended experienced an outbreak of “norovirus-like illness” with nausea, vomiting,…
Continue Reading King County investigates “norovirus-like illness” at Renton restaurant
Norovirus outbreak among patrons at one McDonald’s likely spread by person, not food
UPDATED: Illnesses are not limited to restaurant customers. People with whom the customers have had close contact have also reported illnesses.
Human transmission of norovirus is likely what made dozens, possibly hundreds, of people in…
Continue Reading Norovirus outbreak among patrons at one McDonald’s likely spread by person, not food
Vermont officials seek public’s help in norovirus investigation
A Vermont restaurant linked to a norovirus outbreak that has sickened more than 50 people reopened Sunday as public health officials continued their investigation.
The Vermont Department of Health began the investigation this past Tuesday…
Continue Reading Vermont officials seek public’s help in norovirus investigation
Norovirus spreads at Olympics; hand sanitizers little help
Forty-two more cases of norovirus have been confirmed at the 2018 Winter Olympics, bringing the total to 128 on the eve of the start of the games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.…
Continue Reading Norovirus spreads at Olympics; hand sanitizers little help
Nearly 550 customers of two restaurants sick from norovirus
More than 500 people have gotten sick from norovirus in the Tacoma-WA area. Public health officials say two El Toro restaurants in the area are linked to the outbreak. Photo illustration…
Continue Reading Nearly 550 customers of two restaurants sick from norovirus
Two Seattle area restaurants named in norovirus outbreaks
Public Health in King County (Seattle), WA, suspects norovirus caused gastroenteritis at two local restaurants, which are some distance apart and separately owned.
Eight customers of a Normandy Park Subway restaurant are suffering from vomiting,…
Continue Reading Two Seattle area restaurants named in norovirus outbreaks
Doughnut shop norovirus outbreak victim count nears 250
With the number of victims nearing 250, public health officials in the Toledo area say they expect more illnesses to be reported in a norovirus outbreak linked to a suburban doughnut shop.
Health Commissioner Eric…
Continue Reading Doughnut shop norovirus outbreak victim count nears 250
Ohio doughnut shop linked to norovirus outbreak; 200-plus ill
A doughnut shop in suburban Toledo, OH, remained closed Thursday as county health inspectors continued an investigation into a norovirus outbreak that has sickened more than 200 people.
Mama C’s Donuts & Coffee on Conant…
Continue Reading Ohio doughnut shop linked to norovirus outbreak; 200-plus ill