Gastroenteritis Outbreak in British Troops, Iraq

Gastroenteritis Outbreak in British Troops, Iraq

Gastroenteritis affected many British military personnel during the war in Iraq. In the first month, 1,340 cases were seen; 73% of patients required hospital admission and 36% were hospital staff. In a survey of 500 hospital staff, 76% reported gastroenteritis, which was more likely in clinical work...

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Main Authors: Mark S. Bailey, Christopher J. Boos, Guy Vautier, Andrew Green, Hazel Appleton, Chris I. Gallimore, Jim J. Gray, Nicholas J. Beeching
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Gastroenteritis
military personnel
Iraq
calicivirus infections
Norovirus
Sapovirus
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/10/05-0298_article

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