Challenging Investigation of a Norovirus Foodborne Disease Outbreak During a Military Deployment in Central African Republic
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| Titre | Challenging Investigation of a Norovirus Foodborne Disease Outbreak During a Military Deployment in Central African Republic |
| Type de publication | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Auteurs | Watier-Grillot S, Boni M., Tong C., Renoult P-A, Fournier A., Joie L., Merens A., Chesnay A., Perelle S., Fraisse A., Ambert-Balay K., Chal D., Larreche S., Michel R., V. de Santi P |
| Journal | FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL VIROLOGY |
| Volume | 9 |
| Pagination | 498-501 |
| Date Published | DEC |
| Type of Article | Article |
| ISSN | 1867-0334 |
| Mots-clés | Central African Republic, Food handler, Foodborne disease outbreak, French Armed Forces, GII.2 variant, Norovirus |
| Résumé | In January 2016, a large-scale outbreak of acute gastroenteritis was reported among French armed forces deployed in the Central African Republic. Challenging investigations, conducted from France, made it possible to identify a norovirus genogroup II in both stool and food samples, confirming a norovirus foodborne disease outbreak. Infected food handler management is discussed. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12560-017-9312-6 |