Virus outbreak traced to restaurant worker

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

LEXINGTON, NC — A norovirus outbreak that sickened at least 31 people who ate at the Bar-B-Q Center recently has been traced to a restaurant employee who had been caring for a sick family member, according to WGHP-TV.
Cleaners thoroughly disinfected the restaurant after the illnesses were first reported, the story stated.
The owner of the restaurant told the station he will work extra hard to ensure there is no repeat outbreak at his restaurant, the story noted.