title: Unmanageable norovirus outbreak in a single resort located in the Dominican Republic.
abstract: Noroviruses constitute an important cause of acute gastroenteritis, mainly in semi-closed populations such as hospitals, hotels and cruise ships. This study records the most important norovirus outbreak in the Dominican Republic in a single resort, with more than 800 people being affected in a 15-day period. Analysis of clinical and environmental samples demonstrated that norovirus was the aetiological agent responsible for the outbreak. Although enhanced hygiene and disinfection measures were achieved, the outbreak was only controlled after suspension of entry into the resort.
authors.affiliation: Saniconsult Ibérica SL, Palma de Mallorca, Spain. adomenech@saniconsult.net
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Doménech-Sánchez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Juan
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Berrocal
mesh_terms: D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004293:Dominican Republic / Q000453:epidemiology; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D006294:Health Resorts; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D029322:Norovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral