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Cascade Inn Norovirus Outbreak: Lawyer and Information

April 18, 2006 – (Update to information below) Norovirus continues to be a problem in Vancouver, Washington. The updated statistics are as follows:

Cascade Inn retirement center: 90 cases, including 65 residents and 25 staff members; no staff or residents are hospitalized
Van Mall Retirement Community: 103 cases, including 77 residents (one currently hospitalized) and 26 staff members
American Medical Response: Nine cases
Washington Medical Center: 13 cases

April 10, 2006 – The Norovirus outbreak at the Cascade Inn retirement home in Vancouver, Washington, has sickened 100 people as of 10 a.m. today. This includes 68 residents, 23 staff, 8 members of American Medical Response, and one visitor. Since the outbreak began, a total of three residents have died; all were elderly and had other underlying medical conditions.

The Clark County Health Department is also investigating similar cases at Van Mall Retirement Community. As of 10 a.m. today, the facility has reported 24 residents and 5 staff experiencing symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The source of the illness won’t be known until laboratory results are available. At this time, health officials have no indication that these cases are related to the outbreak at Cascade Retirement Inn.

Cascade Inn Retirement Home in Vancouver, Washington – Lawyer with Norovirus Experience
If you have a family member who has become seriously ill from Norovirus and who lives at the Cascade Inn retirement home in Vancouver, Washington, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen is available for a free consultation. You can contact us by calling 1-888-377-8900 or by filling in our online consultation form.

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University of Colorado at Boulder (CU) E. coli: At least 8 people have been sickened, 7 of them students.
Michigan E. coli Lettuce: A Michigan E. coli outbreak has been associated with bagged iceberg lettuce distributed by Aunt Mid's Produce Company.
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Oklahoma E. coli: An Oklahoma E. coli outbreak may be linked to a Locust Grove restaurant.
Nebraska Beef Lawsuit: Nebraska Beef, Ltd. has recalled millions of pounds of beef products and has been linked to 2 outbreaks.
Massachusettes E. coli: A Massachusettes E. coli outbreak has been linked to Nebraska Beef products and Coleman Meat products.
Whole Foods Market Lawsuit: The Whole Foods Market E. coli outbreak is part of the Massachusettes E. coli outbreak above.
Virginia E. coli - Goshen Scout Reservation: Dozens of scouts were sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to beef.
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Ohio E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
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Minnesota Preschool E. coli: Outbreak associated with Wonder World Preschool in Slayton, Minnesota.
Washington E. coli Lettuce: Outbreak associated with commercial romaine lettuce.
Texas Salmonella Saintpaul - Tomato: Outbreak most likely caused by Roma, red plum and/or red round tomatoes.
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