Norovirus

Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Sammamish Café & Spirits

Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 9, 2024

King County Public Health is investigating a norovirus outbreak associated with local restaurant, Sammamish Café & Spirits after six cases have been reported. Norovirus is a highly contagious illness easily spread to food and other surfaces and is the leading… read more

Seafood Norovirus Outbreak in California

Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 1, 2024

This year has been a bad year for shellfish. It seems like every time you click a homepage, there is another seafood norovirus outbreak in California linked to oysters. Seafood Norovirus Outbreak in California Linked to Oysters from Mexico In… read more

Foodborne Illness Affects 1 in 6 Americans Each Year! Here’s What You Need to Know.

Food Safety,Our Blog | February 27, 2024

While the food supply in the United States is one of the “safest in the word,” foodborne illness is still a significant concern in this first world country. People rely more and more on commercially prepared, restaurant acquired, or packaged… read more

North Carolina Town Mystery Illness Identified

Cyclospora,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 29, 2018

A town in North Carolina named Transylvania had more than 200 reports of foodborne illness reported in late July and into early August. Over 70 of those reports came from medical providers while the remaining were telephone calls to the… read more

Norovirus – The Cruise Ship Stowaway

Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 5, 2018

Food poisoning and cruise ships. Cruise ships and food poisoning. The two go together like tropical cocktails and little paper umbrellas. They’re two sides of the same coin; put a couple hundred people together in a little box floating on… read more