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A Waterborne Outbreak of Norwalk-Like Virus Among Snowmobilers Wyoming, 2001
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| Abstract: | In February 2001, episodes of acute gastroenteritis were reported to the Wyoming Department of Health from persons who had recently vacationed at a snowmobile lodge in Wyoming. A retrospective cohort study found a significant association between water consumption and illness, and testing identified Norwalk-like virus (NLV) in 8 of 13 stool samples and 1 well. Nucleotide sequences from the positive well-water specimen and 6 of the positive stool samples were identical. This multistrain NLV outbreak investigation illustrates the importance of NLV as a cause of waterborne illness and should encourage monitoring for NLVs in drinking water.
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| Citation: | Anderson, A. D., A. G. Heryford, J. P. Sarisky, C. Higgins, S. S. Monroe, S. R. Beard, C. Newport, J. L. Cashdollar, G. S. Fout, D. Robbins, S. A. Seys, K. J. Musgrave, J. Bartkus, J. Vinje, J. S. Bresee, H. M. Mainzer, and R. Glass. A Waterborne Outbreak of Norwalk-Like Virus Among Snowmobilers Wyoming, 2001. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 187(2):303-306, (2003). |
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| Contact: |
Mary P. O'Bryant - (919)-541-4871 or obriant.mary@epa.gov
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| Division: |
Microbiological & Chemical Exposure Assessment Division |
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| Branch: |
Biohazard Assessment Research Branch |
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Journal |
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| Published: |
01/15/2003 |
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