Open AccessCoordinated European actions to prevent and control norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships
Author(s) -
Evelyn Depoortere,
Johanna Takkinen
Publication year - 2006
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.11.42.03066-en
Subject(s) - norovirus , outbreak , crew , cruise , environmental health , environmental science , medicine , virology , aeronautics , engineering , aerospace engineering
Between 1 January and 5 July 2006, 42 reported outbreaks of gastroenteritis on 13 different cruise ships sailing in European waters were confirmed or suspected to be caused by norovirus. Almost 1500 cases of gastroenteritis were reported among passengers and crew, but no common source has been determined.