2018 Outbreak of Norovirus, Pho Aroma, Seattle, Washington
On January 16, 2018 Public Health Seattle King County (PHSKC) learned of 5 ill persons from one meal party that became ill after eating at Pho Aroma located in West Seattle. The meal date was January 13. As part of the investigation PHSKC visited and closed the restaurant on January 17. During the field inspection, investigators identified 2 employees who experienced symptoms consistent with norovirus after the customers' meal date of January 13.
- Outbreak began:
- January 2018
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Washington
- Organism(s):
-
- Norovirus
- Vehicle(s):
- Unknown
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- Pho Aroma
- Total ill:
- 5
- 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:
- No
- Number Hospitalized:
- 0
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- No