OREGON: Norovirus outbreak responsible for P.F. Changs closure: More than 40 cases confirmed so far - (kptv.com)
July 31, 2008 – 10:36 pmTigard, Oregon — Washington County health officials said an outbreak of norovirus was responsible for dozens of customers and employees getting sick at a local P.F. Chang’s restaurant.
The health department started getting calls July 24 from people who dined at the P.F. Chang’s Chinese Bistro in Bridgeport Village.
The P.F. Chang’s was still closed Thursday because of the illnesses.
After health department workers did some testing inside, they found out it was an outbreak of norovirus.
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