title: A major outbreak of gastroenteritis in Réunion Island in 2012: first identification of G12 rotavirus on the Island.
abstract: Between August and November 2012 a severe outbreak of gastroenteritis occurred on Réunion Island, affecting more than 50,000 cases, particularly young children. Virological analyses showed that the virus responsible for this epidemic was rotavirus. Genotyping of stool samples indicated circulation of rotavirus type G3P[8] but also G12P[8], highlighting the risk of global emergence of this genotype in the coming years.
authors.affiliation: Regional Office of the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (Institut de Veille Sanitaire), Saint-Denis, Réunion, France. nadege.caillere@ars.sante.fr
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Caillère
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vilain
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brottet
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaplon
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ambert-Balay
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Polycarpe
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Filleul
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017508:Reunion / Q000453:epidemiology; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D022243:Rotavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012621:Seasons; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D022243:Rotavirus Vaccines