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Cluster of Norovirus Genogroup IX Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities, Utah, USA, 2021

Authors :
BreAnne Osborn
Chao-Yang Pan
April Hatada
Jennifer Hatfield
Jenni Wagner
Kelly Oakeson
Anna Montmayeur
Christina Morales
Jan Vinjé
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 11, Pp 2312-2315 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022.

Abstract

We report 5 clustered acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in long-term care facilities in Utah, USA, that were linked to healthcare employees working at multiple facilities. Four outbreaks were caused by norovirus genotype GIX. We recommend continued norovirus surveillance and genotyping to determine contributions of this genotype to norovirus outbreaks.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
28
Issue :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f93983e38519476b816d0bcd12b8d414
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2811.220842