1. [Recurrent epidemics of gastroenteritis caused by norovirus GI.3 in a small hotel].
- Author
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Soini J, Hemminki K, Pirnes A, Roivainen M, Al-Hello H, Maunula L, Kauppinen A, Miettinen L, Smit PW, Huusko S, Toikkanen S, and Rimhanen-Finne R
- Subjects
- Humans, Recurrence, Caliciviridae Infections epidemiology, Caliciviridae Infections virology, Disease Outbreaks, Gastroenteritis epidemiology, Gastroenteritis virology, Housing, Norovirus isolation & purification, Water Microbiology
- Abstract
Background: Recurrent cases of gastroenteritis occurred in a small hotel. The causative agent of disease could not be detected., Material and Methods: The cause and the source of the disease were established through epidemiological investigations and laboratory diagnosis., Results: The causative agent of the disease was norovirus GI.3. Norovirus GI was detected in the water from the well and on surfaces at the hotel., Conclusions: Both epidemiological investigations and laboratory diagnostics are needed in resolving epidemics. Continuous development of laboratory methods is important.
- Published
- 2016