2019 Outbreak of Norovirus Associated with Sri Uma Thai Cuisine, Kenmore, Washington
In November 2019 Public Health Seattle King County(PHSKC) investigated an outbreak of norovirus-like illnesses associated with Sri Uma restaurant located in Kenmore, Washington. Three people from one meal party reported illness after consuming takeout food from Sri Uma on November 2, 2019. No one was hospitalized and no one died. Investigators did not identify how norovirus was spread within the restaurant.
- Outbreak began:
- November 2019
- 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):
- Sri Uma Thai Cuisine
- Total ill:
- 3
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 0
- Number Probable Cases:
- 3
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- No
- Number Hospitalized:
- 0
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- No
-
- References:
- PHSKC Announcement, Nov. 8, 2019