• About
    • Ethics policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Ownership, funding and corrections
    • Complaints procedure
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Newsletter
Brighton and Hove News
21 June, 2025
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Community
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Food and Drink
  • Sport
    • Brighton and Hove Albion
    • Cricket
  • Newsletter
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Community
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Food and Drink
  • Sport
    • Brighton and Hove Albion
    • Cricket
  • Newsletter
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
Brighton and Hove News
No Result
View All Result
Home Brighton

Brighton Wahaca closed after norovirus outbreak

by Jo Wadsworth
Thursday 3 Nov, 2016 at 11:05AM
A A
2
Brighton Wahaca closed after norovirus outbreak

Brighton Wahaca was closed on Sunday and Monday this week after six people became ill with norovirus in an outbreak which has affected hundreds of people at branches across the country.

wahaca

Public Health England is investigating after more than 300 people fell ill in nine branches of the Mexican chain across Brighton, Manchester, Cardiff and London. The Brighton branch has reopened today, but four more remain closed.

@wahaca came into work today to find out 3 colleagues have been wiped out sick all weekend after eating at your #Brighton branch on Sat!

— Abi Cooper (@ThRealAbiCooper) October 31, 2016

Wahaca has apologised to those affected, saying it contacted Public Health England as soon as the scale of the outbreak became clear.

Founders Thomasina Miers and Mark Selby said in a statement: “Last week a number of our staff and customers were struck down by what is suspected to be the winter vomiting bug, norovirus.

“We assessed each case and when it became clear they were not isolated incidents, we got in touch with relevant officials at PHE and Environmental Health Officers.”

The company said it carried out specialist deep cleaning of all sites, whether affected or not, and continue to monitor the issue closely in order to ensure it is contained and resolved.

Deborah Turbitt, London deputy director for health protection for Public Health England, 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 have so far been made aware of 205 staff and 160 members of the public reporting illness, however these are unconfirmed cases. Currently, the source of the outbreak is not confirmed and this remains under investigation.

“Norovirus can be very unpleasant but is rarely serious. Most people make a full recovery within one or two days, without treatment. It is important that people with diarrhoea and vomiting drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.”

ShareTweetShareSendSendShare

Comments 2

  1. Rolivan says:
    9 years ago

    If it is in so many of their stores then one would think it must be coming in something that is mass produced which is the norm for chain stores frozen then reheated.

    Reply
  2. brad says:
    9 years ago

    note: corner new road / north street = avoid it if you can….

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Most read

Condemned: 8 council blocks of flats face demolition

Crash closes A27 in both directions

Nine Inch Nails at the top of their game

Conspiracy theorist guilty of shoving trans activist

Brighton man jailed for years of abusing girls starting when he was just 10

Duo sought in connection with bag theft

Fake Uber driver convicted of kidnap and sex attacks for second time

Brighton Wahaca closed after norovirus outbreak

Tough decisions steer council finances into the black

Councillors to debate ways to manage Airbnbs

Newsletter

Arts and Culture

  • All
  • Music
  • Theatre
  • Food and Drink
‘Nice To See You’ Thistle.

‘Nice To See You’ Thistle.

20 June 2025
You aren’t doing it wrong (if no one knows what you are doing)

You aren’t doing it wrong (if no one knows what you are doing)

20 June 2025
Cruel Intentions – 90s Nostalgia and A Great Story

Cruel Intentions – 90s Nostalgia and A Great Story

20 June 2025
Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus know how to party!

Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus know how to party!

20 June 2025
Load More

Sport

  • All
  • Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Cricket
Brighton and Hove Albion sign Italy international

Brighton and Hove Albion sign Italy international

by Frank le Duc
17 June 2025
0

Brighton and Hove Albion have signed a 21-year-old Italy international to add to the Seagulls’ defensive options. Diego Coppola has...

Sussex Sharks open T20 Blast with a win

Sussex Sharks stay top of their group with T20 triumph at Glamorgan

by Blake Bint - ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
14 June 2025
0

Glamorgan 172 (18.5 overs) Sussex 199-7 (20 overs) Sussex won by 27 runs. Sussex 4 points, Glamorgan 0 points. Sussex...

Sussex Sharks open T20 Blast with a win

Rain saves Sussex Sharks in T20 against Essex at Hove

by Adrian Colley
13 June 2025
0

Sussex 23-3 (3.1 overs) Essex 177-4 (17 overs) No result Essex’s hopes of claiming their first win of the season...

Brighton and Hove Albion announce Kostoulas signing

Brighton and Hove Albion announce Kostoulas signing

by Frank le Duc
12 June 2025
0

Brighton and Hove Albion have announced the signing of 18-year-old striker Charalampos Kostoulas from Greek champions Olympiacos on a five-year...

Load More
November 2016
M T W T F S S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930  
« Oct   Dec »

RSS From Sussex News

  • Sex attacker’s victim died days after court ordered retrial 19 June 2025
  • Jury convicts fake Uber driver of kidnap and sex attacks for second time 19 June 2025
  • A27 closed in both directions after crash 19 June 2025
  • Hospital trust agrees six-figure payout after seven-year battle over traumatic birth 17 June 2025
  • CPS drops rape case against Sussex Police officer 17 June 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
  • About
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy
  • Complaints
  • Ownership, funding and corrections
  • Ethics
  • T&C

© 2023 Brighton and Hove News

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Opinion
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
  • Sport
    • Cricket
  • Newsletter
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
  • About
  • Contact

© 2023 Brighton and Hove News