Personal Injury Law

Schools reopen as bug brought under control

Posted on September 10, 2007
Sandwiches supplied to two schools in New Jersey were to blame for the norovirus outbreak last week.  Full Story from the Jersey Evening PostHaute Vallée head teacher Bob Fairhurst said that the school had taken advice from health experts and was insisting that staff did not come back until at least 48 hours after their symptoms stopped to prevent the illness from spreading...

Norovirus Outbreak Hits Celebrity Millennium

Posted on August 29, 2007
Another cruise ship has been struck by a norovirus outbreak that has sickened about 250 guests and staff so far. Full StoryIndeed, Celebrity spokesman Michael Sheehan has confirmed the outbreak, albeit with slightly lower numbers. From Celebrity's report: "Over the course of the sailing, 176 of the ship's 2,242 guests [8 percent] and 22 of its 957 crew members [2 percent] experienced the illness, thought to be a Norovirus brought onboard by a guest previously exposed to it...

Hospital gaining control of norovirus outbreak

Posted on August 16, 2007
The Oregon State Hospital has been battling the norovirus since July 29 but believe the worst of it is over. Full StorySALEM -- The number of Oregon State Hospital patients and staff sick with a gastrointestinal illness totaled 170 Tuesday. But officials said they think they are beginning to win the battle against the highly contagious norovirus...

Hope it gets better before I land

Posted on July 24, 2007
Some of my blog readers might know that I am off to Australia at the end of the week.  In fact, I am off to Queensland which seems to be having a bit of a norovirus problem: Norovirus situation 'slowly improving' at Qld hospital People suffering vomiting and diarrhea are again being urged not to visit Queensland's biggest hospital as it struggles to cope with an outbreak of norovirus...

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Pool Sickness Tops 100 Cases

Posted on July 19, 2007
Since the pool was closed on July 11, to date there are 123 sick children and 8 people with secondary illnesses who were never even in the water. Full StoryThe Chester County Health Department told Action News it has conducted interviews with more than 100 people, and sent more than 100 samples from patients, plus pool water to the state health labs...

28 sick from contaminated West Chester Univ. pool

Posted on July 17, 2007
The Chester County Health Department closed the pool on July 6 and is still investigating the cause of the norovirus outbreak. Full StoryAs of July 16, 14 children and 14 adults had been affected, Walls said, adding that she expected that number to grow since the organisms are spread by hand contact...

Boy Scout Camp Closed After Possible Norovirus Outbreak

Posted on June 29, 2007
Camp Ockanickon was shut down after 55 to 60 people came down with symptoms of norovirus.    Full Story from NBC 10PIPERSVILLE, Pa. -- A Boy Scout camp in Pipersville sent all its campers home early Thursday after a possible norovirus outbreak, officials said...

One cruise passenger's experience

Posted on June 20, 2007
We recently were contacted by a woman who posted about her cruising experience on her blog, The Savvy Old Lady's Cruising & Travel Tips.  Here is an excerpt of her blog post about a recent cruise trip she took.  For the next three days countless PA announcements, many by the Captain himself, were made, especially at meal times, about the necessity of washing your hands before each meal...

Norovirus outbreak at Longview restaurant sickens 123 people

Posted on June 09, 2007
A Norovirus outbreak has sickened approximately 123 people who ate at a Longview restaurant last week, health officials said Friday.  All of the people who became ill ate at Parker's Restaurant in Longview, said Don Strick, Cowlitz County Health spokesman...

Egg Harbor's Log Den is likely to reopen today

Posted on June 08, 2007
The Log Den closed Sunday after more than 100 people became ill after eating there.  Full StoryEGG HARBOR — The Log Den is expected to reopen today after more than 100 people reported becoming ill after dining there during the last week of May, according to the Door County Public Health Department...

60 Parker's diners become ill

Posted on June 08, 2007
More than 60 people who ate at Parker's Restaurant in Longview, Washington last week reported symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.  The Cowlitz County Health Department is investigating the outbreak.  Full StoryOwner Tony Parker said he was told that symptoms were possibly caused by the Norwalk Virus, but that has not yet been confirmed by the health department...

Symposium looks at preventing Norovirus

Posted on May 31, 2007
Every health department should follow in the foot steps of Kalamazoo County.  Noroviruses are estimated to cause 23 million cases of gastroenteritis in the U.S. per year. Full StoryKALAMAZOO -- Health officials say it spreads easily from person to person, but it can be prevented...

Beach General reports 9 additional cases of norovirus

Posted on May 22, 2007
BY ELIZABETH SIMPSON THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT FULL STORYVIRGINIA BEACH - The number of norovirus cases reported in an outbreak of the stomach virus at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital increased from 23 to 32 during the weekend, the hospital said Monday...

'Stomach flu' virus affects area nursing home

Posted on May 22, 2007
Health officials believe that a nursing home in Washington, North Carolina has been struck by a Norovirus outbreak. The Norovirus is highly contagious and usually persists for 24 to 60 hours.  Full Story from the Washington Daily PressAbout 15 to 20 residents at Ridgewood Manor have experienced the symptoms over the course of about a week, according to different estimates from the nursing home and the Beaufort County Health Department...

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