Ice-associated norovirus outbreak predominantly caused by GII.17 in Taiwan, 2015

Ice-associated norovirus outbreak predominantly caused by GII.17 in Taiwan, 2015

Abstract Background On 5 March 2015, Taiwan Centers for Disease Control was notified of more than 200 students with gastroenteritis at a senior high school during excursion to Kenting. We conducted an outbreak investigation to identify the causative agent and possible vehicle of the pathogen. Method...

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Main Authors: Hao-Yuan Cheng, Min-Nan Hung, Wan-Chin Chen, Yi-Chun Lo, Ying-Shih Su, Hsin-Yi Wei, Meng-Yu Chen, Yen-Chang Tuan, Hui-Chen Lin, Hsu-Yang Lin, Tsung-Yen Liu, Yu-Ying Wang, Fang-Tzy Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Norovirus
GII.17
Ice
Water borne
Outbreak
Gastroenteritis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4869-4

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