Waterborne Outbreak of Norwalk-Like Virus Gastroenteritis at a Tourist Resort, Italy

Waterborne Outbreak of Norwalk-Like Virus Gastroenteritis at a Tourist Resort, Italy

In July 2000, an outbreak of gastroenteritis occurred at a tourist resort in the Gulf of Taranto in southern Italy. Illness in 344 people, 69 of whom were staff members, met the case definition. Norwalk-like virus (NLV) was found in 22 of 28 stool specimens tested. The source of illness was likely c...

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Main Authors: Della Boccia, Alberto Eugenio Tozzi, Benvon Cotter, Caterina Rizzo, Teresa Russo, Gabriele Buttinelli, Alfredo Caprioli, Maria Luisa Marziano, Franco Maria Ruggeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
gastroenteritis
Italy
Norwalk-like virus
outbreak
water
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/6/01-0371_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/6/01-0371_article

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