2007 Norovirus at a Pennsylvania Prison Linked to Chicken Sandwich, Chicken, Ham, Mixed Vegetables, Carrots, Celery
A confirmed outbreak of Norovirus occurred at a prison in Pennsylvania. Multiple vehicles of infection were named: chicken sandwich; chicken; ham; mixed vegetables; carrots; celery.
- Outbreak began:
- May 2007
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Pennsylvania
- Organism(s):
-
- Norovirus
- Vehicle(s):
- Poultry, chicken Sandwich, chicken; ham, other Vegetables, mixed vegetables, carrots, celery
- Molecular Results Available:
- No
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Prison
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 98
- 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:
- No
- Number Hospitalized:
- 0
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes