The Herringbone restaurant voluntarily closed its doors Oct. 12 and is reportedly cooperating with the health department’s investigation.
Among all age groups, 16 percent of acute gastroenteritis illnesses are caused by norovirus. The illness contributes to an average of 56,000 to 71,000 hospitalizations and 570 to 800 deaths each year, according to the CDC.
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