Norovirus surveillance among callers to foodborne illness complaint hotline, Minnesota, USA, 2011-2013

Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne disease in the United States. During October 2011-January 2013, we conducted surveillance for norovirus infection in Minnesota among callers to a complaint-based foodborne illness hotline who reported diarrhea or vomiting. Of 241 complainants tested, 127 (...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2013-08, Vol.19 (8), p.1293-1296
Main Authors: Saupe, Amy A, Kaehler, Dawn, Cebelinski, Elizabeth A, Nefzger, Brian, Hall, Aron J, Smith, Kirk E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Analysis
Caliciviridae
Caliciviridae Infections - epidemiology
Caliciviridae Infections - virology
Child
Child, Preschool
Dispatch
Epidemiological Monitoring
Female
Foodborne Diseases - epidemiology
Foodborne Diseases - virology
Gastroenteritis
genotype
Health aspects
Hotlines
Humans
incidence
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Minnesota - epidemiology
Molecular Typing
norovirus
Norovirus - genetics
Public health
Seasons
Young Adult
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Summary:Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne disease in the United States. During October 2011-January 2013, we conducted surveillance for norovirus infection in Minnesota among callers to a complaint-based foodborne illness hotline who reported diarrhea or vomiting. Of 241 complainants tested, 127 (52.7%) were positive for norovirus.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1908.130462