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DOH Investigates Possible Cases of Norovirus on Oahu?s North Shore
April 14th, 2011<!-- by Wendy Osher --> ?
The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a possible norovirus outbreak among patrons who apparently ate at a restaurant in Haleiwa on O?ahu. Health officials were first notified on Tuesday, April 12 regarding a vomiting and diarrhea illness among participants of a sporting event held on Oahu?s North Shore on Sunday, April 10. Others who were in Haleiwa, but not related to the sporting event, reported similar symptoms. All of the cases being investigated involve peoople who had eaten at the same restaurant at some point during the weekend
The DOH has received and is investigating a total of 42 reports of illness.
Ten stool specimens have been collected for testing; norovirus has been identified in one, one is negative, and testing for eight is pending.
A thorough department investigation of food sources related to the weekend event includes inquiry at Cholo?s Homestyle Mex, Wailua High School All Sports Boosters, Boy Scouts Troop 117, and the Hawaii Bicycling League. All of the facilities and organizations have proper food permits.
http://mauinow.com/2011/04/14/doh-investigates-possible-cases-of-norovirus-on-oahus-north-shore/
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North Shore norovirus breakout prompts scrubbing of restaurant
By Leila Fujimori
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Apr 15, 2011
The 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.
State Epidemiologist Sarah Park said the owners of Cholo's Homestyle Mexican II voluntarily shut down the restaurant Tuesday afternoon to do a thorough cleaning and reopened Wednesday.
The restaurant disinfected all surfaces and utensils, under the health inspectors' supervision, and disposed of a lot of food, she said.
"This poor restaurant may be one of a number of links ? one node in a continuous outbreak," Park said. The outbreak may have preceded the Haleiwa cases, she said.
Meanwhile, more people continue to report to the Health Department they have experienced symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal cramping, but with a mild fever or none. Symptoms usually appear 24 to 48 hours after exposure, lasting two to three days.
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http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/...breakout_prompts_scrubbing_of_restaurant.html
April 14th, 2011<!-- by Wendy Osher --> ?
The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a possible norovirus outbreak among patrons who apparently ate at a restaurant in Haleiwa on O?ahu. Health officials were first notified on Tuesday, April 12 regarding a vomiting and diarrhea illness among participants of a sporting event held on Oahu?s North Shore on Sunday, April 10. Others who were in Haleiwa, but not related to the sporting event, reported similar symptoms. All of the cases being investigated involve peoople who had eaten at the same restaurant at some point during the weekend
The DOH has received and is investigating a total of 42 reports of illness.
Ten stool specimens have been collected for testing; norovirus has been identified in one, one is negative, and testing for eight is pending.
A thorough department investigation of food sources related to the weekend event includes inquiry at Cholo?s Homestyle Mex, Wailua High School All Sports Boosters, Boy Scouts Troop 117, and the Hawaii Bicycling League. All of the facilities and organizations have proper food permits.
http://mauinow.com/2011/04/14/doh-investigates-possible-cases-of-norovirus-on-oahus-north-shore/
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North Shore norovirus breakout prompts scrubbing of restaurant
By Leila Fujimori
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Apr 15, 2011
The 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.
State Epidemiologist Sarah Park said the owners of Cholo's Homestyle Mexican II voluntarily shut down the restaurant Tuesday afternoon to do a thorough cleaning and reopened Wednesday.
The restaurant disinfected all surfaces and utensils, under the health inspectors' supervision, and disposed of a lot of food, she said.
"This poor restaurant may be one of a number of links ? one node in a continuous outbreak," Park said. The outbreak may have preceded the Haleiwa cases, she said.
Meanwhile, more people continue to report to the Health Department they have experienced symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal cramping, but with a mild fever or none. Symptoms usually appear 24 to 48 hours after exposure, lasting two to three days.
More...
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/...breakout_prompts_scrubbing_of_restaurant.html