Laberge Louisiana Casino Virus Outbreak
Virus outbreak at casino leaves 200 sick
- Laberge Louisiana Casino Virus Outbreak
- L'auberge Louisiana Casino Virus Outbreak 2019
- L'auberge Louisiana Casino Virus Outbreak 2020
Published 10:52 pm Friday, February 7, 2020
A norovirus outbreak at a Louisiana casino caused at least 200 people to get sick, health officials say. The state health department said it is investigating an outbreak in the Lake Charles area.
An outbreak of norovirus at a southwestern Louisiana casino has left at least 200 people sick and has prompted an investigation by state health officials.
The Department of Health confirmed Thursday that the illnesses reported at L’Auberge Casino in Lake Charles last weekend were norovirus-related, news outlets reported.
The highly contagious gastrointestinal illness that can cause vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain.
- LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Department of Health confirmed Thursday that the illnesses reported at L’auberge last weekend were from norovirus. The Department of Health said it is investigating an outbreak of norovirus in the Lake Charles area that appears to be spreading in Calcasieu and Vernon parishes.
- LAKE CHARLES, La. An outbreak of norovirus at a southwestern Louisiana casino has left at least 200 people sick and has prompted an investigation by state health officials. The Department of Health confirmed Thursday that the illnesses reported at L’Auberge Casino in Lake Charles last weekend were norovirus-related, news outlets reported.
The agency’s regional medical director Dr. Lacey Cavanaugh said there were several hundred people at the casino’s most recent events.
She said the agency has received at least 200 surveys from people self-reporting virus symptoms.
Cavanaugh said people are contagious when they have symptoms and sometimes up to three weeks after the symptoms are gone.
It’s unclear how the virus initially spread, but Cavanaugh said that doesn’t matter at this point.
“How it started at this point doesn’t really matter anymore, because now we are getting transmission within the community,” she said. “So, however people picked it up in that setting they are now taking it home and spreading it from one family member to another family member to another family member, so that is the real message that we need to get out today.”
To stop the spread, officials said people should stay home, wash their hands thoroughly and disinfect areas with bleach-based household cleaners.
The Department of Health said anyone who has become ill with any of the norovirus symptoms should complete a survey online.
The casino did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Laberge Louisiana Casino Virus Outbreak
Lake Charles is about 200 miles west of New Orleans.
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LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — An outbreak of norovirus at a southwestern Louisiana casino has left at least 200 people sick and has prompted an investigation by state health officials.
The Department of Health confirmed Thursday that the illnesses reported at L’Auberge Casino in Lake Charles last weekend were norovirus-related, news outlets reported. The highly contagious gastrointestinal illness that can cause vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain.
The agency’s regional medical director Dr. Lacey Cavanaugh said there were several hundred people at the casino’s most recent events. She said the agency has received at least 200 surveys from people self-reporting virus symptoms.
Cavanaugh said people are contagious when they have symptoms and sometimes up to three weeks after the symptoms are gone. It’s unclear how the virus initially spread, but Cavanaugh said that doesn’t matter at this point.
“How it started at this point doesn’t really matter anymore, because now we are getting transmission within the community,” she said. “So, however people picked it up in that setting they are now taking it home and spreading it from one family member to another family member to another family member, so that is the real message that we need to get out today.”
To stop the spread, officials said people should stay home, wash their hands thoroughly and disinfect areas with bleach-based household cleaners.
L'auberge Louisiana Casino Virus Outbreak 2019
The Department of Health said anyone who has become ill with any of the norovirus symptoms should complete a survey online.
The casino did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
L'auberge Louisiana Casino Virus Outbreak 2020
Lake Charles is about 200 miles (322 kilometers) west of New Orleans.