Acute gastroenteritis outbreaks associated with ground-waterborne norovirus in South Korea during 2008-2012

H. G. Cho; S. G. Lee; W. H. Kim; J. S. Lee; P. H. Park; D. S. Cheon; W. H. Jheong; E. H. Jho; J. B. Lee; S. Y. Paik

doi:10.1017/S0950268814000247

Acute gastroenteritis outbreaks associated with ground-waterborne norovirus in South Korea during 2008-2012

H. G. Cho, S. G. Lee, W. H. Kim, J. S. Lee, P. H. Park, D. S. Cheon, W. H. Jheong, E. H. Jho, J. B. Lee, S. Y. Paik

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Abstract

Epidemiological and virological studies indicate that noroviruses-contaminated groundwater was the primary source of four acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in South Korea between 2008 and 2012. Furthermore, cabbage kimchi was first identified as the vehicle of transmission between groundwater and infected patients in an outbreak in 2011. The proper treatment of groundwater sources prior to use for drinking or in food preparation is necessary to prevent further outbreaks.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2604-2609
Number of pages	6
Journal	Epidemiology and Infection
Volume	142
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268814000247
State	Published - 14 Dec 2014

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Gastroenteritis
groundwater
norovirus

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Acute gastroenteritis outbreaks associated with ground-waterborne norovirus in South Korea during 2008-2012

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