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The Tazewell County Health Department is investigating a foodborne illness outbreak linked to Monical’s Pizza restaurant located at 6 Cherry Tree Shopping Center, Washington, IL 61571. As of Monday afternoon, 155 people had reported symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, stomachaches, and body aches after dining at this place.... See More The first cases happened early last week.

Monical's Pizza restaurant was temporarily closed Saturday on the health department's recommendation. State health officials are currently working with the Tazewell County Health Department to identify the source.

In case you experience vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea, report it now. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

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Update August 29, 2022

As of August 29, 2022, a total of 7 people infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and 1 probable case have been reported in King County. 6 people were hospitalized and no deaths were reported. Currently, all of the cases are among... See More people from East African communities. All but one of the cases had illness onsets from June 20-August 17, 2022. One additional person was identified by WGS with an onset in December 2021. All people have recovered, or are currently recovering. The investigation into the source of these infections is still ongoing.

Source: Seattle & King County Public Health

August 23, 2022

Seattle & King County Public Health announced that they are investigating a new outbreak of 7 people infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in King County. Currently, all 7 of the ill people are from East African communities. 6 of the 7 people had illness onsets from June 20-August 1, 2022. 1 additional person was identified by WGS with an onset in December 2021. 4 people have been hospitalized; this includes 3 children who developed a type of kidney complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). 6 people have recovered, and 1 is currently recovering.

Most of the ill people have reported eating multiple types of meat, including goat and ground beef, during their exposure period but the Public Health cannot rule out other possible sources at this time. Genetic fingerprinting results (whole genome sequencing) indicate that all 7 ill people have the same genetic strain meaning they likely have a common source of infection. At this time, this outbreak does not appear to be related to a multistate outbreak initially found in at least 4 different states CDC reported. The investigation is ongoing.

Raw meats like ground beef, goat, and lamb sometimes have germs like STEC, and have been associated with outbreaks in the past. Public Health advises following these 4 food safety steps to prevent getting sick from STEC.
- Clean: Wash your hands, utensils, and surfaces often. Rinse fruits and vegetables under running water before eating, cutting, or peeling.
- Separate: Keep food that won’t be cooked separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood.
- Cook: Use a food thermometer to make sure you have cooked your food to a temperature high enough to kill germs.
- Chill: Refrigerate perishable food (food that goes bad) within 2 hours. If the food is exposed to temperatures above 90°F (like a hot car or picnic), refrigerate within 1 hour. Thaw food in the refrigerator, not on the counter.

In case you are experiencing E. coli symptoms such as watery diarrhea (often bloody), vomiting; stomach cramps; and mild fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

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The National Park Service Office of Public Health announced that they have received reports of gastrointestinal illness among >150 private and commercial river rafters and back-country campers at the Grand Canyon during April and May 2022. Symptoms include nausea, stomach cramping/pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. These symptoms are... See More consistent with norovirus, and they have confirmed norovirus from at least eight rafting trips according to the release.

The National Park Service Office of Public Health, along with Coconino County Health and Human Services and CDC are monitoring and investigating this situation.

The National Park Service Office of Public Health advises that while traveling in the backcountry, river running, or hiking, you may need to use water from the Colorado River, side streams, pools, springs, or other sources. There may have been a time when it was safe to use such sources, but no longer. Any untreated water has the potential to cause illness if it is not properly and carefully disinfected.

Norovirus is very contagious and is easily transmitted from person to person most through the oral/fecal route. Considering that hand sanitizer does NOT work against this virus, it is important to wash your hands with soap frequently.

In case you experience vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea, report it now. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

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The CDC is investigating a Gastrointestinal Outbreak linked to the Carnival Splendor Cruise that sailed from Seattle to Alaska from May 24 to May 31, 2022. The causative agent is unknown at this time.

Number of passengers who have reported being ill during the voyage out of... See More total number of passengers onboard: 77 of 2,109 (3.65%)
Number of crew who have reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of crew onboard: 16 of 1,079 (1.48%)
Predominant symptoms: vomiting and diarrhea

The gastrointestinal illness cases reported are totals for the entire voyage and do not represent the number of active (symptomatic) gastrointestinal cases at any given port of call or at disembarkation.

In response to the outbreak, Carnival Cruise Line and the crew aboard the ship reported the following actions:
- Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures according to the ship’s outbreak prevention and response plan.
- Sent daily reports of gastrointestinal illness cases to VSP.
- Consulted with VSP about sanitation cleaning procedures and reporting ill cases.

VSP monitored the situation and the ship’s outbreak response and sanitation procedures.

In case you experience vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea, report it now. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

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Seattle & King County Public Health announced that they are investigating an outbreak of norovirus-like illnesses with vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, and chills linked to La Fuente located at 3221 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton, WA. Since April 13, 2022, 10 people from 2 separate meal parties reported... See More becoming ill after eating food from La Fuente on April 10, 2022. They have not identified any ill employees. No hospitalizations or death are reported at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

The restaurant closed on April 15, 2022 to complete a thorough cleaning and disinfection, and was reopened on April 16, 2022 after Environmental Health Investigators confirmed proper cleaning and disinfection was complete.

Norovirus is very contagious and is easily transmitted from person to person most through the oral/fecal route. Considering that hand sanitizer does NOT work against this virus, it is important to wash your hands with soap. Use bleach to clean and disinfect surfaces.

In case you are experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, and chills symptoms, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.

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King County Public Health is investigating an outbreak of norovirus-like illness associated with vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and chills at Il Terrazzo Carmine in Seattle. Since April 4, 2022, 10 people from 3 separate meal parties reported becoming ill after eating food from the Il Terrazzo Carmine... See More on April 2, 2022.

Raw oysters are suspected as the likely source of illness, however, it may involve multiple contaminated food items, environmental surfaces, and person-to-person spread.

Environmental Health Investigators visited the restaurant on April 5, 2022, and observed: "numerous improper food handling practices, including inadequate handwashing, inadequate use of barriers to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods, lack of temperature controls, and risk of cross-contamination"

In case you are experiencing norovirus like symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramping, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.

Source: kingcounty.gov  | Symptoms: Vomiting, Diarrhea, Chills, Stomach Pain See Less

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Washington State Department of Health (DOH) advises Washington residents to not serve or eat raw oysters harvested from an area of British Columbia (BC), Canada until further notice. As of April 01, 2022, 18 Washington residents have reported norovirus-like illness after eating BC oysters from harvest area... See More BC 14-8 since March 7, 2022.

Individuals who order raw oysters from a restaurant should ensure they were not harvested from harvest area BC 14-8. Oysters from harvest area BC 14-8 should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F for 15 seconds to kill potential norovirus.

In case you are experiencing Norovirus symptoms, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.

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The Rhode Island Department of Health’s (RIDOH) Center for Acute Infectious Disease Epidemiology (CAIDE) identified a Noro-like illness outbreak at The Learning Garden in Warwick last Thursday. The symptoms that students are having are common with stomach viruses, such as norovirus, which typically cause illness for one... See More to two days and then pass.

The school has been advised to use appropriate products when conducting the extensive cleaning of the school. CAIDE advises healthcare providers to have a high index of diagnostic suspicion in anyone from The Learning Garden in Warwick with severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Norovirus is very contagious and is easily transmitted from person to person most through the oral/fecal route.

Considering that hand sanitizer does NOT work against this virus, it is important to wash your hands with soap frequently. Use bleach to clean and disinfect surfaces.

In case you experience vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea, report it now. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.

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Since December 28th, 2021, we have received 14 reports citing 39 people sick after eating at a Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse. The most common symptoms the customers said they suffered are diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting after eating at this location.

If you are experiencing food poisoning... See More symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. | Symptoms: Fever, Nausea, Diarrhea See Less

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The FDA is currently investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. As of December 29, 2021, a total of 11 people infected with E. coli O157:H7 have been reported. No specific product has been linked to this investigation as of today. The investigation is ongoing.... See More

In case you are experiencing E. coli symptoms such as severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), vomiting and possibly low-grade fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.

For more details, check the FDA outbreak investigations site: fda.gov

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