2008-02-01Zeitschriftenartikel
Emergence of new norovirus variants on spring cruise ships and prediction of winter epidemics.
Verhoef, Linda; Depoortere, Evelyn; Boxman, Ingeborg; Duizer, Erwin; Duynhoven, Yvonne van; Harris, John; Johnsen, Christina; Kroneman, Annelies; Schreier, Eckart
In June 2006, reported outbreaks of norovirus on cruise ships suddenly increased; 43 outbreaks occurred on 13 vessels. All outbreaks investigated manifested person-to-person transmission. Detection of a point source was ...