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Gaylord Conference-Goers Exposed to Norovirus
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"The only thing we saw in common was that they were at the convention center in Prince George's County," Varghese said.
Shell said his staff members are trying to contact all convention participants to find out whether they are sick.
Gorrell said 400 people attended the medical conference.
The virus can be spread by employees, Shell said, so his members are "looking at every potential employee," especially those who work in the kitchen areas.
"The potential is there that it could have been someone who worked in the kitchen" who had the virus, Shell said.
Two Gaylord employees were among the 65 people who fell ill, he said, but neither worked in the kitchen areas.
As a precaution, Shell said, he contacted D.C. health officials about the other hotels.
Although test results are yet to come, his office has recommended that Gaylord begin decontaminating, using bleach-based cleaners, areas of the convention center where people might have caught the virus.
"We want to be more proactive," Shell said.
Gorrell said Gaylord began decontaminating its guest rooms and public areas yesterday afternoon.
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