2017 Outbreak of Norovirus Linked to Raw Oysters, Issaquah, Washington
Two people from different households became ill with symptoms consistent with novovirus after eating raw oysters at an Issaquah, Washington restaurant. The implicated meal date was March 20, 2017. Two dining companions also became ill although based on their incubation period, their illnesses were likely secondary to the initial two ill cases. The oysters came from multiple growing areas in Washington state. One person visited the emergency department but was not hospitalized. No one died. No one submitted specimens for laboratory testing.
- Outbreak began:
- March 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
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- References:
- Washington Dept. of Health NORS Report