Illinois health dept investigates norovirus outbreak linked to dollar burrito event
The Evanston Health and Human Services Department in the US state of Illinois has launched an investigation into the outbreak of neuroviruses linked to the “$1 Burrito event” For Northwestern University students held last week
Fox News reported that the event was held between 1pm and 8pm and offered participants tacos from a local taco shop called Big Wig Tacos Were gone.
The following Monday, after the incident, the city’s health department began receiving complaints from students who had abdominal pain after eating from the incident، Reported vomiting and diarrhea.
In a news statement, the department said it had launched an “immediate and complete inspection of the food establishment.”
Big Wig Tacos said he helped investigate the Evanston Health Department.
“Although cases have been reported, we do not believe the epidemic started in our restaurant. Prior to the event, the Evanston Health Department completed a routine health inspection and found no problem with our establishment, “the restaurant said in a news statement.
The restaurant also noted that the spread of neuroviruses is “more common in settings such as colleges and universities.”
The restaurant added in a news release: “Nevertheless, we are taking immediate and comprehensive steps to address the situation. We are taking additional steps to clean and sanitize well, focusing on areas that may be sensitive to virus transmission.”
According to the Department of Health, neurovirus is a highly contagious virus that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and nausea that can affect people of all ages.
Symptoms usually appear 12 to 48 hours after exposure and recovery usually takes one to three days.
According to the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the virus spreads easily through direct contact with an infected person, Eat or drink contaminated food or beverages and touch contaminated surfaces or objects before touching the mouth.
The CDC recommends washing your hands and washing fruits and vegetables as prevention measures.
