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Gregoricus, Nicole ; Hall, Aron J ; Lopman, Benjamin ; Parashar, Umesh D. ; Park, Geun Woo ; ... More +
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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Less -
Description:
"Noroviruses are the most common cause of epidemic gastroenteritis, responsible for at least 50% of all gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide, and a major cause of foodborne illness. In the United States, approximately 21 million illnesses attributable to norovirus are estimated to occur annually. Since 2001, when the most recent norovirus recommendations were published (CDC. 'Norwalk-like viruses.' Public health consequences and outbreak management. MMWR 2001;50[No. RR-9]), substantial advances have been made in norovirus epidemiology, immunology, diagnostic methods, and infection control. As molecular diagnostic techniques have improved in performance and become more widely available, detection and reporting of norovirus outbreaks have increased. Although the inability to culture human noroviruses in vitro has hampered progress, assessment of the performance of disinfectants has been facilitated by the discovery of new, cultivable surrogates for human noroviruses. In addition, the periodic emergence of epidemic strains (from genogroup II type 4, GII.4) and outbreaks in specific populations (e.g., the elderly in nursing homes) have been characterized. This report reviews these recent advances and provides guidelines for outbreak management and disease prevention. These recommendations are intended for use by public health professionals investigating outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis, including state and local health authorities, as well as academic and research institutions." -- P. 1.
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prepared by Aron J. Hall, Jan Vinjé, Benjamin Lopman, Geun Woo Park, Catherine Yen, Nicole Gregoricus, Umesh Parashar, Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.

Cover title.

"March 4, 2011."

"U.S. Government Printing Office: 2011-723-011/21027, Region IV"--P. [4] of cover.

Also available via the World Wide Web as a text file and as an Adcrobat .pdf file (850 KB, 20 p.).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 12-15).


Subject:
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Caliciviridae Infections
Disease Outbreaks
Foodborne Diseases
Gastroenteritis
Norovirus

Series:
MMWR. Recommendations and reports : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports ; v. 60, no. RR-03
Document Type:
Journal Issue
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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