An outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis associated with wedding cakes; A norovirus outbreak associated with wedding cake; D. S. Friedman and others

An outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis associated with wedding cakes; A norovirus outbreak associated with wedding cake; D. S. Friedman and others

We sought to determine the source of a norovirus outbreak among attendees of 46 weddings taking place during a single weekend. Norovirus-compatible illness was experienced by 332 (39%) of wedding guests surveyed; the outbreak affected up to 2700 persons. Illness was associated with eating wedding ca...

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Veröffentlicht in:Epidemiology and infection 2005-12, Vol.133 (6), p.1057
Hauptverfasser: FRIEDMAN, D S, HEISEY-GROVE, D, ARGYROS, F, BERL, E, NSUBUGA, J, STILES, T, FONTANA, J, BEARD, R S, MONROE, S, McGRATH, M E, SUTHERBY, H, DICKER, R C, DeMARIA, A, MATYAS, B T
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bakeries
Diarrhea
Disease control
Employees
Epidemics
Epidemiology
Food
Gastroenteritis
Gastrointestinal diseases
Illnesses
Infections
Nausea
Public health
Vehicles
Vomiting
Weddings
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Zusammenfassung:We sought to determine the source of a norovirus outbreak among attendees of 46 weddings taking place during a single weekend. Norovirus-compatible illness was experienced by 332 (39%) of wedding guests surveyed; the outbreak affected up to 2700 persons. Illness was associated with eating wedding cake provided by a bakery common to the weddings (adjusted RR 4·5, P
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