title: Hospital outbreak of Norwalk-like virus.
abstract: An outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by Norwalk-like virus occurred in two areas of the hospital: area 1, consisting of three adjacent and interconnected wards, with mostly elderly patients; and area 22, an acute ward in a separate building with elderly patients. In area 1, 40 patients and 20 staff were affected; in area 2, 18 patients and 14 staff were affected. Infection control measures were instituted in consultation with the government health authority. These measures did not appear to affect the course of the outbreak, but may have prevented spreads to the other wards.
authors.affiliation: Infection Control Unit, Alfred Hospital, Prahran Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Spelman
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Harrington
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Jenney
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Gunesekere
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Doultree
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D009663:Norwalk virus; D009735:Nursing Homes