All were IgM negative. Samples from other food workers were unobtainable. Through open-ended questioning, all of the confirmed cases cited eating at the same restaurant in which the servers were working. This suggests that all cases were exposed to a similar source, most likely an infected food worker. No other cases associated with this outbreak linked to other area restaurants were reported.
Results are pending.
Her intent was to complete her vacation at South Seas Plantation in Fort Myers. During her stay she began complaining of headaches and fever, which increased in severity until, on March 19, she presented at a local hospital for treatment. Due to episodes of nausea attributed to her malaria prophylaxis medication, she had discontinued its use four days after her return from Africa. Her illness began about six days later, two days before her admission. In the emergency department her temperature was 102 F. and, except for the headaches, the remainder of the examination was unremarkable, as was her review of systems and past medical history.