Those attending the Republican National Convention in Cleveland should have little to worry about when it comes to a norovirus outbreak more than a hour away in Sandusky, OH. The 11 staffers who were stricken
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Food protection group agrees norovirus needs more attention
Editor’s note: The Conference for Food Protection is managed by an executive board that includes 23 voting members who represent: state food regulatory agencies from each of the FDA regions; local food regulatory agencies from
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Seattle Chipotle Closed For ‘Repeated Food Safety Violations’
The Chipotle Mexican Grill on South Lake Union was shut down Thursday by officials with Public Health — Seattle and King County for repeated food safety violations. The “fast casual” restaurant at 212 Westlake Ave.
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Norovirus Was Cause of Outbreaks at Two Universities Last Week
Norovirus was the pathogen responsible for sickening students at Emory University and the University of Virginia last week, health department officials have revealed. At least 89 students at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia sought care
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Norovirus Caused Outbreak Among NAACP Conference Attendees in CA
The San Mateo County Health Department has announced that Norovirus was the bug that sickened dozens of people at an NAACP conference in Redwood City, California. Approximately 60 people fell ill with nausea and vomiting,
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Heston Blumenthal Temporarily Closes London Restaurant Hit with Norovirus
The Guardian reports Sunday that Heston Blumenthal has temporarily closed his London restaurant Dinner after an outbreak of the same winter vomiting virus that was linked to contamination at another of his restaurants, Fat Duck,
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Norovirus Outbreaks Haunt Cruise Ships
CNN reports that hundreds of people aboard two cruise ships in the Caribbean fell ill due to norovirus, the latest instances in which the stomach bug has afflicted vacationers at sea. The U.S. Centers for
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Texas Oysters Linked to Norovirus Illnesses in Louisiana
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat raw or partially cooked oysters harvested from Copano Bay in Aransas County, TX, harvested between Dec. 26, 2013, and Jan. 9, 2014. Oysters
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KS Health Officials Want Restaurant Customers to Fill Out Surveys
A likely norovirus outbreak involving a Jimmy’s John’s restaurant in Garden City, KS, is under investigation by state officials who are asking for the public’s help. State and local health officials want anyone who dined
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Norovirus Outbreak in NW Wyoming 'Tapering Off' After Sickening over 200
In addition to cameras, a group touring Yellowstone National Park last month brought an unwanted visitor to the area in the form of a foodborne virus. Many members of the group arrived complaining of gastrointestinal
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