2017 Outbreak of Norovirus, Yakima, Washington
In July 2017 Yakima County Health District officials investigated an outbreak of suspected norovirus among 9 people who ate at a fast-food restaurant on July 16 or July 17. Two people saw a health care provider. No one was hospitalized and no one died. The median incubation period was 34.5 hours (range, 13 to 47 hours). All 9 ill people reported vomiting and diarrhea. There were at least 2 ill food workers.
- Outbreak began:
- July 2017
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Washington
- Organism(s):
-
- Norovirus
- Vehicle(s):
- Unknown
- Molecular Results Available:
- No
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 9
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 0
- Number Probable Cases:
- 9
- 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