How timely closure can reduce outbreak duration: gastroenteritis in care homes in North West England, 2012–2016

Abstract Background Data on outbreaks of infectious gastroenteritis in care homes have been collected using an internet-based surveillance system in North West England since 2012. We analysed the burden and characteristics of care home outbreaks to inform future public health decision-making. Method...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Thomas Inns, Alex Keenan, Rita Huyton, John Harris, Miren Iturriza-Gomara, Sarah J. O’Brien, Roberto Vivancos
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2018-04-01
Subjects:	Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal viruses Noroviruses Outbreaks Surveillance Infection control
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5413-x