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This story serves as a reminder of the risks that can be associated with food contamination. Up to 1000 people may have been exposed.

The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency has closed a restaurant to investigate how at least 80 diners and employees got sick in the past week.

Bob Kennedy, the county’s director of environmental health, wouldn’t name the restaurant until the investigation is complete. More than 1,000 people were potentially exposed to the gastrointestinal virus, which is spread through fecal-oral contact. Kennedy blamed transmission on failure to wash hands.

People stricken with the illness may experience vomiting, nausea and diarrhea.

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