Infection Control Today - Norovirus

Asymptomatic Food Handlers Shouldn't Be Overlooked in Outbreak Investigations

Although food handlers may be asymptomatic, it is crucial for outbreak investigators to consider these individuals' role in the food preparation process, researchers say in a new study published in BMC Infectious Diseases. Barrabeig, et al. (2010) report that in July 2005, ...More

September 15, 2010

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CDC Report Examines Foodborne Agents Associated with Outbreaks

A total of 1,097 foodborne disease outbreaks were reported in 2007 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to a new agency analysis. State investigators reported 21,244 illnesses and 18 deaths as a result of these outbreaks. The report also ...More

August 13, 2010

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Web Searches Indicate Norovirus Infections in Communities, Researchers Say

Observing what Internet users type into Web search engines could be a unique way to conduct infectious disease surveillance, according to researchers at the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control in Solna, Sweden. ...More

August 5, 2010

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CDC Publishes Draft Norovirus Prevention Guideline

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is inviting public comments on the draft Guideline for the Prevention and Control of Norovirus: Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Healthcare Settings.” The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and ...More

June 30, 2010

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Noroviruses Identified as Common Cause of Travelers' Diarrhea

Noroviruses, infamous for causing outbreaks of gastroenteritis on cruise ships, may now be recognized as a common cause of travelers' diarrhea in multiple regions of the world as well. Researchers from the U.S. and abroad detail their findings in the May 2010 issue of the ...More

May 14, 2010

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Norovirus Transmission on an Airplane

Transmission of norovirus on cruise ships is quite common, but Kirking HL, et al. (2010) report on possible transmission on an airplane. The researchers looked at the experiences of the members of a tour group who had diarrhea and vomiting throughout a flight from Boston to ...More

April 8, 2010

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40 Percent of Surface Disinfectants Ineffective in Eliminating Viruses that Cause Gastroenteritis

Some 40 percent of commercial disinfectants used to clean surfaces are believed to be ineffective in eliminating noroviruses, a group of viruses responsible for more than half of all foodborne gastroenteritis outbreaks. According to a recent study published by ...More

March 17, 2010

Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene

Infectious Disease Prevention Technologies Make List of Top Innovations

The members of the American Chemical Society (ACS) have compiled a list of what they believe to be the top innovations of the year and the ones that hold the most promise for addressing scientific imperatives. Several technologies on the list have important implications for ...More

November 18, 2009

Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization

Cruising for a Norovirus Infection?

A team of researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), Carney Hospital, Cambridge Health Alliance and Tufts University School of Medicine, have found that widespread poor compliance with regular cleaning of public restrooms on cruise ships may predict ...More

November 3, 2009

Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene, Hand Hygiene

Researchers Turn to Unique Resource for Clues to Norovirus Evolution

A search through decades-old frozen infant stool samples has yielded rich dividends for scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. The team customized a laboratory technique to screen ...More

October 1, 2009

Posted in News

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