2017 Outbreak of Suspected Norovirus, Renton, Washington
Four people from two different households reported symptoms consistent with norovirus following a meal on April 21, 2017 at a sit-down restaurant located in Renton, Washington. The average incubation period was 36.5 hours, (range: 31 to 41 hours). All four reported vomiting. Two cases had diarrhea. No one submitted specimens for laboratory testing. No one was hospitalized and no one died.
- Outbreak began:
- April 2017
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Washington
- Organism(s):
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- Norovirus
- Vehicle(s):
- Unknown
- Molecular Results Available:
- No
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
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- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 4
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 0
- Number Probable Cases:
- 4
- 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