Public Health-Seattle & King County is investigating an outbreak of gastroenteritis with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea associated with two vendor locations: Mayuri Foods & Video at 2560 152nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA and Mayuri Indian Cuisine at 2115 Bel-Red Rd, Redmond, WA. Twelve people from a single party became ill after eating food from the vendors on 10/30/16. Public Health learned of the outbreak on 11/1/16.
We do not have laboratory confirmation of the etiology, but symptoms are suggestive of norovirus. Often in norovirus outbreaks no laboratory testing is done. Food came from both vendors, but the exact food item that caused the illnesses has not been identified. It is not uncommon for outbreaks of norovirus to have multiple food items contaminated.
Both vendors are working cooperatively with Public Health. An inspection of Mayuri Foods & Video identified several factors that could have contributed to this outbreak, including failure to wash hands, inadequate handwashing facilities, and inadequate sanitizing of dishes. We have suspended Mayuri Foods & Video’s permit as of 11/3/16 so that they may correct these issues and allow time for thorough cleaning and sanitizing.
Mayuri Indian Cuisine was also closed to allow them time for thorough cleaning and sanitizing even though we did not identify any contributing factors at the time of our visit.
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is frequently spread person-to-person and is often associated with food.
Norovirus illness often has a sudden onset of nausea and vomiting and/or watery diarrhea with cramps. A low grade fever, chills, and body aches sometimes occur. Norovirus rarely causes severe complications. Dehydration is the most common complication, particularly among young children and the elderly. No vaccine is available for norovirus.
Anyone with norovirus symptoms should wait at least 48 hours after their last episode of vomiting and/or diarrhea before preparing food for others. Wash hands with soap and water after using the toilet or changing diapers, and before preparing food or eating. Because raw seafood can be contaminated with Norovirus, always cook shellfish and other seafood thoroughly before eating.
