An outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis associated with asymptomatic food handlers in Kinmen, Taiwan

An outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis associated with asymptomatic food handlers in Kinmen, Taiwan

Abstract Background In February 2015 an outbreak of gastroenteritis occurred in a distillery in Kinmen, Taiwan. At least 450 affected employees developed the symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting after attending a lunch banquet on 6 February. Epidemiological, laboratory and environmental investigations...

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Main Authors: Meng-Yu Chen, Wan-Chin Chen, Pei-Chen Chen, Shan-Wei Hsu, Yi-Chun Lo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Asymptomatic food handler
Case–control study
Norovirus
Outbreak
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3046-5

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