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An outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis in an Austrian hospital, winter 2006-2007.
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift - 1 Jan 2009
Fretz Rainer, Schmid Daniela, Jelovcan Sandra, Tschertou Rosi, Krassnitzer Elke, Schirmer Michael, Hell Markus, Allerberger Franz
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BACKGROUND: Norovirus is easily spread from person to person by the fecal-oral route and through aerosols or by vehicles such as contaminated food or water. The virus is able to survive in the environment for many days, which enables outbreaks to be prolonged. We describe a norovirus outbreak and its control measures in an Austrian secondary-level hospital during December 2006 - February 2007. METHODS: A...
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