Enhanced Hygiene Measures and Norovirus Transmission during an Outbreak

Enhanced Hygiene Measures and Norovirus Transmission during an Outbreak

Control of norovirus outbreaks relies on enhanced hygiene measures, such as handwashing, surface cleaning, using disposable paper towels, and using separate toilets for sick and well persons. However, little is known about their effectiveness in limiting further spread of norovirus infections. We an...

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Main Authors: Janneke C.M. Heijne, Peter Teunis, Gabriella Morroy, Clementine Wijkmans, Sandy Oostveen, Erwin Duizer, Mirjam Kretzschmar, Jacco Wallinga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Norovirus
outbreaks
hygiene measures
transmission
reproduction number
generation time distribution
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/1/08-0299_article

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