title: Epidemiology of norovirus gastroenteritis outbreaks in two primary schools in a city in eastern China.
abstract: We describe the epidemiology of 2 outbreaks of norovirus (GII) gastroenteritis in elementary schools in a city in eastern China using data from field investigations, pathogen testing, and face-to-face interviews. The transmission shows a point source type. In a case-control study, we identified airborne and person-to-person transmission as the source of the outbreaks.
authors.affiliation: Changzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Qin
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Cong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jiantao
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Huili
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hao
mesh_terms: D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009663:Norwalk virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012574:Schools
keywords: Case-control studies; Gastrointestinal disease; Infection control; Norwalk virus