Cluster of Norovirus Genogroup IX Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities,Utah, USA, 2021 |
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| Authors: | BreAnne Osborn,Chao-Yang Pan,April Hatada,Jennifer Hatfield,Jenni Wagner,Kelly Oakeson,Anna Montmayeur,Christina Morales,Jan Vinjé |
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| Affiliation: | Utah Department of Health, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (B. Osborn, J. Wagner, K. Oakeson);California Department of Public Health, Richmond, California, USA (C.-Y. Pan, A. Hatada, C. Morales);Utah County Health Department, Provo, Utah, USA (J. Hatfield);Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (A. Montmayeur, J. Vinjé) |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
We report 5 clustered acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in long-term care facilities in Utah, USA, that were linked to healthcare employees working at multiple facilities. Four outbreaks were caused by norovirus genotype GIX. We recommend continued norovirus surveillance and genotyping to determine contributions of this genotype to norovirus outbreaks. |
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| Keywords: | Norovirus enteric infections food safety viruses acute gastroenteritis long-term care facilities Utah United States |
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