Norovirus Suspected in Grand Canyon River Tour Sickness
By Carol Kennedy
Published on September 21, 2005
The gastrointestinal illness, suspected to be the norovirus, has affected twelve different tour groups and five tour companies based in Utah. A public health specialist for the National Park Service, Adam Kramer, said that one sample has already tested positive for the norovirus. Kramer stated that most passengers got sick at the beginning of their trips and one passenger had to be airlifted to a hospital because of medical complications.
The norovirus is a group of viruses that causes stomach flu that lasts between 24 and 48 hours.
The tour companies involved are Western River Expeditions, Colorado River and Trail Expeditions, Moki Mac River Expeditions of Salt Lake City, Grand Canyon Expeditions of Kanab and Hatch River Expeditions of Vernal. The investigation is focusing on meat products in warehouses owned by the tour companies.
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