2007 Outbreak of Norovirus Linked to Lettuce-based Salads, Washington
A confirmed outbreak of Norovirus occurred among patrons of a restaurant in Washington state. Lettuce-based salads were named as the vehicle of infection.
- Outbreak began:
- June 2007
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Washington
- Organism(s):
-
- Norovirus
- Vehicle(s):
- Vegetables, Leafy Greens, Lettuce-based Salads
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 128
- 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