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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1003.020607
Personal Author:
Kuusi, Markku ; Nuorti, J. Pekka ; Maunula, Leena ; Miettinen, Ilkka ; Pesonen, Hannu ; ... More +
Kuusi, Markku ; Nuorti, J. Pekka ; Maunula, Leena ; Miettinen, Ilkka ; Pesonen, Hannu ; von Bonsdorff, Carl-Henrik Less -
Description:
In March 2000, a large outbreak of gastroenteritis occurred in a community where a regional computer network provides free Internet access for 42% of the households. We conducted an epidemiologic investigation using the Internet for data collection. Norovirus was identified in stool samples of nine patients but not in the municipal water supply. Of households with access to the network, 19% participated in the survey. The overall attack rate by household was 63%. Drinking water from the nonchlorinated community water system was associated with illness (relative risk [RR] 1.6; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.1 to 2.2); drinking water only from a private well was associated with decreased likelihood of illness (RR 0.3; 95% CI 0.1 to 0.8). Data collection through the Internet was efficient. Internet surveys may become more common in epidemiologic investigations and have the potential to provide data rapidly, enabling appropriate public health action. However, methods should be developed to increase response rates and minimize bias.
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Caliciviridae Infections
Child
Disease Outbreaks
Epidemiologic Methods
Female
Gastroenteritis
Humans
Internet
Male
Middle Aged
Research
Water Microbiology

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 10(3):447-450.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Finland
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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