2017 Outbreak of Norovirus Linked to Hammersley Inlet Oysters, Washington
Two people reported symptoms consistent with norovirus after eating raw oysters harvested from Hammersley Inlet in Washington state. The implicated meal date at a Seattle restaurant was April 6, 2017. No one was hospitalized and no one died.
- Outbreak began:
- April 2017
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Washington
- Organism(s):
-
- Norovirus
- Vehicle(s):
- raw oysters
- Molecular Results Available:
- No
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 2
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 0
- Number Probable Cases:
- 2
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- No
- Number Hospitalized:
- 0
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- No
-
- References:
- Washington Dept. of Health NORS Report