Epidemic infectious gastrointestinal illness aboard U.S. Navy ships deployed to the Middle East during peacetime operations – 2000–2001
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infectious gastrointestinal illness (IGI) outbreaks have been reported in U.S. Navy ships and could potentially have an adverse mission impact. Studies to date have been anecdotal.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We con...
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| author | Bresee Joseph S Thornton Scott A Smoak Bonnie L Riddle Mark S Faix Dennis J Putnam Shannon D |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infectious gastrointestinal illness (IGI) outbreaks have been reported in U.S. Navy ships and could potentially have an adverse mission impact. Studies to date have been anecdotal.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We conducted a retrospective analysis of weekly reported disease and non-battle injury health data collected in 2000 – 2001 from 44 U.S. Navy ships while sailing in the 5<sup>th </sup>Fleet (Persian Gulf and nearby seas).</p> <p>Results</p> <p>During this period, 11 possible IGI outbreaks were identified. Overall, we found 3.3 outbreaks per 100 ship-weeks, a mean outbreak duration of 4.4 weeks, and a mean cumulative ship population attack rate of 3.6%. Morbidity, represented by days lost due to personnel being placed on sick-in-quarters status, was higher during outbreak weeks compared to non-outbreak weeks (p = 0.002). No clear seasonal distribution was identified.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Explosive outbreaks due to viruses and bacteria with the potential of incapacitating large proportions of the crew raise serious concerns of mission impact and military readiness.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-204908e6602f49089e627385dbb0515a2022-12-21T20:56:03ZengBMCBMC Gastroenterology1471-230X2006-02-0161910.1186/1471-230X-6-9Epidemic infectious gastrointestinal illness aboard U.S. Navy ships deployed to the Middle East during peacetime operations – 2000–2001Bresee Joseph SThornton Scott ASmoak Bonnie LRiddle Mark SFaix Dennis JPutnam Shannon D<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infectious gastrointestinal illness (IGI) outbreaks have been reported in U.S. Navy ships and could potentially have an adverse mission impact. Studies to date have been anecdotal.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We conducted a retrospective analysis of weekly reported disease and non-battle injury health data collected in 2000 – 2001 from 44 U.S. Navy ships while sailing in the 5<sup>th </sup>Fleet (Persian Gulf and nearby seas).</p> <p>Results</p> <p>During this period, 11 possible IGI outbreaks were identified. Overall, we found 3.3 outbreaks per 100 ship-weeks, a mean outbreak duration of 4.4 weeks, and a mean cumulative ship population attack rate of 3.6%. Morbidity, represented by days lost due to personnel being placed on sick-in-quarters status, was higher during outbreak weeks compared to non-outbreak weeks (p = 0.002). No clear seasonal distribution was identified.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Explosive outbreaks due to viruses and bacteria with the potential of incapacitating large proportions of the crew raise serious concerns of mission impact and military readiness.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/6/9 |
| spellingShingle | Bresee Joseph S Thornton Scott A Smoak Bonnie L Riddle Mark S Faix Dennis J Putnam Shannon D Epidemic infectious gastrointestinal illness aboard U.S. Navy ships deployed to the Middle East during peacetime operations – 2000–2001 BMC Gastroenterology |
| title | Epidemic infectious gastrointestinal illness aboard U.S. Navy ships deployed to the Middle East during peacetime operations – 2000–2001 |
| title_full | Epidemic infectious gastrointestinal illness aboard U.S. Navy ships deployed to the Middle East during peacetime operations – 2000–2001 |
| title_fullStr | Epidemic infectious gastrointestinal illness aboard U.S. Navy ships deployed to the Middle East during peacetime operations – 2000–2001 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemic infectious gastrointestinal illness aboard U.S. Navy ships deployed to the Middle East during peacetime operations – 2000–2001 |
| title_short | Epidemic infectious gastrointestinal illness aboard U.S. Navy ships deployed to the Middle East during peacetime operations – 2000–2001 |
| title_sort | epidemic infectious gastrointestinal illness aboard u s navy ships deployed to the middle east during peacetime operations 2000 2001 |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/6/9 |
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