Not on a cruise ship this time

A food borne outbreak from norovirus, apparently due to infected food handlers, at an Olive Garden restaurant in Indiana has been reported. Several hundred patrons have become ill. This outbreak emphasises the need for careful scrutiny of worker's hygienic practices. Handwashing basins should be visible to the staff and management. Any staff leaving work areas must be required to wash hands thoroughly, in view of others, before starting food handling again. Workers harboring infectious agents may not show. or report, symptoms. Managers may need better training in worker observation.