Internet Use and Epidemiologic Investigation of Gastroenteritis Outbreak

Kuusi, Markku; Nuorti, J. Pekka; Maunula, Leena; Miettinen, Ilkka; Pesonen, Hannu; von Bonsdorff, Carl-Henrik

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Internet Use and Epidemiologic Investigation of Gastroenteritis Outbreak

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Mar 2004

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Emerg Infect Dis. 10(3):447-450.

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Emerg Infect Dis

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Kuusi, Markku ; Nuorti, J. Pekka ; Maunula, Leena ; Miettinen, Ilkka ; Pesonen, Hannu ; ... More ▼

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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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