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| Hundreds ill due to 'norovirus outbreak at restaurant chain' | Hundreds ill due to 'norovirus outbreak at restaurant chain' |
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| More than 300 people have fallen ill following a suspected outbreak of norovirus at a restaurant chain, Public Health England (PHE) has said. | More than 300 people have fallen ill following a suspected outbreak of norovirus at a restaurant chain, Public Health England (PHE) has said. |
| According to a report in the The Mirror, the Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca has shut nine branches - five in London - because of the infection. | According to a report in the The Mirror, the Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca has shut nine branches - five in London - because of the infection. |
| PHE has begun an inquiry after hundreds of staff and customers fell ill. | PHE has begun an inquiry after hundreds of staff and customers fell ill. |
| A spokeswoman told the Mirror: "Initial tests suggest the cause of this illness was norovirus. | A spokeswoman told the Mirror: "Initial tests suggest the cause of this illness was norovirus. |
| "Following these reports, Wahaca voluntarily closed nine sites." | "Following these reports, Wahaca voluntarily closed nine sites." |
| Deborah Turbitt, London deputy director for health protection for PHE, said the source of the outbreak was yet to be determined. | Deborah Turbitt, London deputy director for health protection for PHE, said the source of the outbreak was yet to be determined. |
| She said: "Public Health England has been notified of a suspected norovirus outbreak at a restaurant chain. | She said: "Public Health England has been notified of a suspected norovirus outbreak at a restaurant chain. |
| "We are working closely with environmental health officers and the restaurant chain to investigate. | "We are working closely with environmental health officers and the restaurant chain to investigate. |
| "We have so far been made aware of 205 staff and 160 members of the public reporting illness, however these are unconfirmed cases." | "We have so far been made aware of 205 staff and 160 members of the public reporting illness, however these are unconfirmed cases." |
| Wahaca was founded by 2005 MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers. | Wahaca was founded by 2005 MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers. |
| On its website it said some branches has closed due to "unforeseen circumstances". | On its website it said some branches has closed due to "unforeseen circumstances". |
| Norovirus and its symptoms | Norovirus and its symptoms |
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