Norovirus and Foodborne Disease, United States, 1991–2000
Efforts to prevent foodborne illness target bacterial pathogens, yet noroviruses (NoV) are suspected to be the most common cause of gastroenteritis. New molecular assays allow for better estimation of the role of NoV in foodborne illness. We analyzed 8,271 foodborne outbreaks reported to the Centers...
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doaj-9153b1bcd0c04a639767855697d1b9102020-11-25T01:11:14ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592005-01-011119510210.3201/eid1101.040426Norovirus and Foodborne Disease, United States, 1991–2000Marc-Alain WiddowsonAlana SulkaSandra N. BulensR. Suzanne BeardSandra S. ChavesRoberta HammondEllen D.P. SalehiEllen SwansonJessica TotaroRay WoronPaul S. MeadJoseph S. BreseeStephan S. MonroeRoger I. GlassEfforts to prevent foodborne illness target bacterial pathogens, yet noroviruses (NoV) are suspected to be the most common cause of gastroenteritis. New molecular assays allow for better estimation of the role of NoV in foodborne illness. We analyzed 8,271 foodborne outbreaks reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 1991 to 2000 and additional data from 6 states. The proportion of NoV-confirmed outbreaks increased from 1% in 1991 to 12% in 2000. However, from 1998 to 2000, 76% of NoV outbreaks were reported by only 11 states. In 2000, an estimated 50% of foodborne outbreaks in 6 states were attributable to NoV. NoV outbreaks were larger than bacterial outbreaks (median persons affected: 25 versus 15), and 10% of affected persons sought medical care; 1% were hospitalized. More widespread use of molecular assays will permit better estimates of the role of NoV illness and help direct efforts to control foodborne illness.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/1/04-0426_articleresearchfoodnorovirusdisease outbreaksburden of illnessUnited States |
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Marc-Alain Widdowson Alana Sulka Sandra N. Bulens R. Suzanne Beard Sandra S. Chaves Roberta Hammond Ellen D.P. Salehi Ellen Swanson Jessica Totaro Ray Woron Paul S. Mead Joseph S. Bresee Stephan S. Monroe Roger I. Glass |
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Marc-Alain Widdowson Alana Sulka Sandra N. Bulens R. Suzanne Beard Sandra S. Chaves Roberta Hammond Ellen D.P. Salehi Ellen Swanson Jessica Totaro Ray Woron Paul S. Mead Joseph S. Bresee Stephan S. Monroe Roger I. Glass Norovirus and Foodborne Disease, United States, 1991–2000 Emerging Infectious Diseases research food norovirus disease outbreaks burden of illness United States |
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Marc-Alain Widdowson Alana Sulka Sandra N. Bulens R. Suzanne Beard Sandra S. Chaves Roberta Hammond Ellen D.P. Salehi Ellen Swanson Jessica Totaro Ray Woron Paul S. Mead Joseph S. Bresee Stephan S. Monroe Roger I. Glass |
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Norovirus and Foodborne Disease, United States, 1991–2000 |
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Norovirus and Foodborne Disease, United States, 1991–2000 |
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Norovirus and Foodborne Disease, United States, 1991–2000 |
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Norovirus and Foodborne Disease, United States, 1991–2000 |
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Norovirus and Foodborne Disease, United States, 1991–2000 |
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norovirus and foodborne disease, united states, 1991–2000 |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2005-01-01 |
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Efforts to prevent foodborne illness target bacterial pathogens, yet noroviruses (NoV) are suspected to be the most common cause of gastroenteritis. New molecular assays allow for better estimation of the role of NoV in foodborne illness. We analyzed 8,271 foodborne outbreaks reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 1991 to 2000 and additional data from 6 states. The proportion of NoV-confirmed outbreaks increased from 1% in 1991 to 12% in 2000. However, from 1998 to 2000, 76% of NoV outbreaks were reported by only 11 states. In 2000, an estimated 50% of foodborne outbreaks in 6 states were attributable to NoV. NoV outbreaks were larger than bacterial outbreaks (median persons affected: 25 versus 15), and 10% of affected persons sought medical care; 1% were hospitalized. More widespread use of molecular assays will permit better estimates of the role of NoV illness and help direct efforts to control foodborne illness. |
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research food norovirus disease outbreaks burden of illness United States |
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