Diana Samuels reports that an outbreak of norovirus has sickened more than two-dozen people at The Sequoias in Portola Valley, an official at the retirement community said Tuesday. Officials have closed the retirement community’s dining room and canceled social activities,
Norovirus Blog
The Most Common Foodborne Illness in the US
The Norovirus Blog, published by Marler Clark, Inc., PS, focuses on legal issues and public health concerns related to norovirus outbreaks and foodborne illnesses. It covers investigations, recalls, and litigation involving contaminated food products such as oysters and other shellfish linked to norovirus infections. The blog reports on outbreak responses by health departments and regulatory agencies, legal actions taken on behalf of affected individuals, and safety protocols to prevent virus spread. It serves as a resource for understanding the intersection of food safety law, public health advisories, and consumer protection in cases of norovirus contamination.
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Michigan Warns of Norovirus
By Bill Marler
The Kalamazoo County health department has issued an advisory about a “sharp increase in the number of people ill with norovirus” in the past week.”We don’t have any numbers” because norovirus cases don’t have to be reported to the health…
Norovirus Bounces 21 NBA Players Per CDC
By Bill Marler
U.S. health officials say last fall’s outbreak of a stomach virus that swept through pro basketball teams sickened 21 players on 13 teams.
They were infected with the norovirus, highly contagious and known for spreading on cruise ships. The federal…
Hawaiian Restaurant Linked to Norovirus Outbreak
By Bill Marler
The Hawaii Department of Health said a Haleiwa restaurant linked to 42 cases of suspected norovirus in an outbreak on the North Shore has been scrubbed and is safe, but other eating establishments and food sources are still being investigated.…
Kally K’s Steakery & Fishery Norovirus Outbreak
By Bill Marler
The Health Department confirmed that more than 100 people who became sick after dining at or who were in contact with someone who dined at Kally K’s Steakery & Fishery, 3383 Commercial Way, in Spring Hill between March 6 and…
Ohio State Looks for Norovirus Vaccine
By Bill Marler
Scientists at Ohio State University are working on a new method of vaccine delivery to combat human norovirus, a virus that causes highly contagious vomiting and diarrhea. Using a viral vector approach, with the vesicular stomach virus, researchers injected mice…
Norovirus Vaccine Near?
By Bill Marler
According to Science Daily, Scientists have shown that an experimental vaccine against the human norovirus — the bug behind about 90 percent of highly contagious nonbacterial illnesses that cause diarrhea and vomiting — can generate a strong immune response in…
Seattle Yacht Club Hit with Norovirus
By Bill Marler
The Seattle Yacht Club is closed until March 15 after an outbreak of the Norovirus has made about 150 guests and employees ill since March 1.
Club General Manager Steve Hall said the club voluntarily closed in order to sanitize…
CDC – Updated Norovirus Outbreak Management and Disease Prevention Guidelines
By Bill Marler
The CDC has updated its suggestions on the management and prevention of Norovirus outbreaks. I downloaded it and plan on reading it on the plane from Istanbul to Seattle. Here is the CDC Summary:
Noroviruses are the most common cause…
Norovirus Resources
By Bill Marler
The CDC has updated its suggestions on the management and prevention of Norovirus outbreaks. I downloaded it and plan on reading it on the plane from Istanbul to Seattle. Here is the CDC Summary:
Noroviruses are the most common cause…