In the midst of a deadly outbreak of listeriosis that has sickened at least 55 people in 14 states, including 1 confirmed illness in Montana, the Montana Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) just recently reported that it has been receiving many reports of gastroenteritis outbreaks in schools, child day care settings and
Rhode Island Restaurant Shut Down After Sickening 8 People
The Rhode Island Department of Health has had their hands full these past few months. First they dealt with a severe Salmonella outbreak linked to zeppoles made by DeFusco’s Bakery that caused 79 illnesses and 2 deaths. Now, health officials have discovered mouse droppings and other serious food safety violations in a Cranston sushi restaurant.
On
Norovirus Closes the Harvard Faculty Club
The Boston Globe reported today on a large norovirus outbreak at the Harvard Faculty Club. The Club is currently closed for deep-cleaning after 100-200 people fell ill shortly after Easter brunches held this past Sunday and Tuesday. Notably, this was the Club’s second closure in a week due to norovirus concerns.
It appears, however, that more than just the unlucky souls at
Norovirus outbreaks at restaurants: employees may have spread illness
The LA Daily News reported that at least two LA-area restaurants have been identified as the source of norovirus outbreaks recently. The Buca di Beppo restaurant located in the Valencia Town Center and the Marie Callender’s restaurant located near Magic Mountain – both in Los Angeles County – were the source of food poisoning outbreaks
Norovirus outbreak at Santa Cruz hotel
At least 1,000 people were exposed to what is believed to be Norovirus at a Santa Cruz, California, hotel. Santa Cruz County Public Health (SCCPH) has identified at least 80 people who were sickened as part of the outbreak. SCCPH chief of public health Bob Kennedy commented on the outbreak that, "We strongly suspect it’s
Lemonade source of norovirus outbreak
This week’s Food Safety Infosheet from the International Food Safety Network focuses on a norovirus outbreak traced to a lemonade stand run by cheerleaders at a community festival.
Food Poisoning Closes Restaurants
This week’s Food Safety Infosheet from the International Food Safety Network focuses on foodborne illness outbreaks that were traced to foods served at restaurants. In Ontario, Canada, an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak was traced to a mediterranean restaurant, and in Wisconsin a viral outbreak – believed to be either rotavirus or norovirus – was traced
Klamath falls food poisoning is norovirus
The Klamath Falls Herald-News reported today that the food poisoning that was traced to Sergio’s Dos Mexican Restaurant has been identified as norovirus. Sergio’s closed for cleaning after the outbreak was traced to the restaurant, but has since reopened. According to the article:
Sergio’s officials also said Wednesday they believe the virus wasn’t a
Suspected Norovirus sickens Hernando County Commissioners
According to a story in the St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, more than 30 attendees at a Hernando County Commissioners meeting became ill with food poisoning, suspected Norovirus, after a meeting on January 19.
The stricken included at least 10 county department heads, two county commissioners, a Planning and Zoning commissioner, several county employees, a handful
Victim of Bravo norovirus outbreak files suit
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit today against Bravo! Development, Inc., the owner of the Bravo! Cucina Italiana restaurant that was the source of a large foodborne illness outbreak in early to mid May. The lawsuit was filed in Ingham County Circuit Court on behalf of Pattie McNiel, an academic specialist at the National Food Safety and Toxicology Center at Michigan State University, who became ill with a gastrointestinal illness after eating at the restaurant on May 7, 2006.
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