Internet Use and Epidemiologic Investigation of Gastroenteritis Outbreak

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

doi:10.3201/eid1003.020607

Search our Collections

Back to Previous Page

- Add this to...

Internet Use and Epidemiologic Investigation of Gastroenteritis Outbreak

Published Date:

Mar 2004

Publisher's site:

http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1003.020607

Source:

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

Language:

English

[PDF-45.54 KB]

Details:

Alternative Title:

Emerg Infect Dis

Personal Author:

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

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.

Subject:

[+]

Document Type:

Journal Article

Place as Subject:

Finland

Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Main Document Checksum:

[+]

File Type:

Supporting Files:

	02-0607-F.gif	image/gif
	02-0607-F.jpg	image/jpeg
	02-0607.nxml	text/plain
	license.txt	text/plain

No Related Documents.

Internet Use and Epidemiologic Investigation of Gastroenteritis Outbreak

Search our Collections

You May Also Like:

Have Questions?

CDC INFORMATION

CONNECT WITH CDC