Emergence of norovirus GI.2 outbreaks in military camps in Singapore

Highlights • An uncommon GI.2 norovirus strain was the cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in two military camps. • Essentially identical norovirus strains were found in preceding community outbreaks. • Differences in norovirus antigenic sites may have contributed to susceptibility. • The bigge...

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Published inInternational journal of infectious diseases Vol. 31; no. C; pp. 23 - 30
Main Authors Ho, Zheng Jie Marc, Vithia, Gunalan, Ng, Ching Ging, Maurer-Stroh, Sebastian, Tan, Clive M, Loh, Jimmy, Lin, Tzer Pin Raymond, Lee, Jian Ming Vernon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2015
Elsevier
Subjects
Caliciviridae Infections - epidemiology
Caliciviridae Infections - prevention & control
Caliciviridae Infections - virology
Capsid Proteins - chemistry
Capsid Proteins - immunology
Disease Outbreaks
Epidemiology
Gastroenteritis - epidemiology
Gastroenteritis - prevention & control
Gastroenteritis - virology
Humans
Infectious Disease
Military Personnel
Norovirus
Norovirus - classification
Norovirus - genetics
Norovirus - immunology
Norovirus - isolation & purification
Phylogeny
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Singapore - epidemiology
Singapore
Military personnel
Norovirus
Epidemiology
Disease outbreaks
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Summary:Highlights • An uncommon GI.2 norovirus strain was the cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in two military camps. • Essentially identical norovirus strains were found in preceding community outbreaks. • Differences in norovirus antigenic sites may have contributed to susceptibility. • The bigger camp had a larger and longer acute gastroenteritis outbreak. • There is a need for research and improvements in surveillance and control measures.
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ISSN:1201-9712
1878-3511
DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2014.12.023