Pineville Hospital Norovirus Outbreak
Health officials in Louisiana say Norovirus is responsible for an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness that resulted in three deaths and some 40 illnesses at a mental hospital in Pineville.
According to a report from The Associated Press, patients began feeling ill and showing signs of sickness on the morning of May 7. By late that night three patients had died. Eleven patients and four staff members were treated at Huey P. Long Medical Center.
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Noroviruses are a group of viruses that cause the “stomach flu.” Noroviruses are very contagious. They usually are found in contaminated food or drinks, but they also can live on surfaces or be spread through contact with an infected person.But while they are a well-known threat in confined spaces such as cruise ships, they normally do not cause deaths.
As the investigation continues, food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen is accepting cases from this outbreak. To contact a Norovirus lawyer on our staff, call 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete our contact form on the side of this Web page.
Pritzker Olsen is a leading practitioner of foodborne illness litigation for victims of food poisoning. Over the years we have collected millions for clients, including Norovirus outbreak victims.
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