1999 Outbreak of Norovirus at a Restaurant Linked to Consumption of Melon and Cantaloupe, Iowa
A confirmed outbreak of Norovirus was associated with eating cantaloupe, honeydew melon, or watermelon while at a restaurant in Iowa.
- Outbreak began:
- June 1999
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Iowa
- Organism(s):
-
- Norovirus
- Vehicle(s):
- Fruit, Melon, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 61
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Unknown
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- N/A
- Number Probable Cases:
- N/A
- Number Possible Cases:
- N/A
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Number Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes