SHORT REPORT: Acute gastroenteritis outbreaks associated with ground-waterborne norovirus in South Korea during 2008–2012

SHORT REPORT: Acute gastroenteritis outbreaks associated with ground-waterborne norovirus in South Korea during 2008–2012

Epidemiological and virological studies indicate that noroviruses-contaminated groundwater was the primary source of four acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in South Korea between 2008 and 2012. Furthermore, cabbage kimchi was first identified as the vehicle of transmission between groundwater and infe...

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Veröffentlicht in:Epidemiology and infection 2014-12, Vol.142 (12), p.2604-2609
Hauptverfasser: CHO, H. G., LEE, S. G., KIM, W. H., LEE, J. S., PARK, P. H., CHEON, D. S., JHEONG, W. H., JHO, E. H., LEE, J. B., PAIK, S. Y.
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Sprache:eng
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Gastrointestinal infection
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Zusammenfassung:Epidemiological and virological studies indicate that noroviruses-contaminated groundwater was the primary source of four acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in South Korea between 2008 and 2012. Furthermore, cabbage kimchi was first identified as the vehicle of transmission between groundwater and infected patients in an outbreak in 2011. The proper treatment of groundwater sources prior to use for drinking or in food preparation is necessary to prevent further outbreaks.
ISSN:0950-2688
1469-4409