A gastroenteritis outbreak caused by noroviruses in Greece.

ABSTRACT: In June 2006, an outbreak alert regarding cases of acute gastroenteritis in a region in North Eastern Greece (population 100,882 inhabitants), triggered investigations to guide control measures. The outbreak started the first days of June, and peaked in July. A descriptive epidemiological study, a virological characterization of the viral agent identified from cases as well as a phylogenetic analysis was performed. From June 5 to September 3, 2006 (weeks 23-44), 1,640 cases of gastroenteritis (45.2% male and 54.8% female, aged 3 months to 89 years) were reported. The overall attack rate for the period was 16.3 cases/1,000 inhabitants. About 57% of cases observed were under the age of 15 years. Analysis of faecal samples identified Norovirus GII strains. Fifteen different Norovirus GII stra

SUBMITTER: Vantarakis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3166754 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature