An outbreak of gastroenteritis in a holiday resort in Italy: epidemiological survey, implementation and application of preventive measures

An outbreak of gastroenteritis in a holiday resort in Italy: epidemiological survey, implementation and application of preventive measures

A major gastroenteritis outbreak was reported in a vacation resort in Central Italy in 2003. A total of 183 cases were identified. The case-control study identified a statistically significant correlation between the disease and sea bathing, use of sanitary facilities in bungalows and of common show...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Savini, Valeria Melai, Cristina Marfoglia, Maria Maddalena Marconi, Armando Giovannini, Nicola Ferri, Silvia Crudeli, Claudia Casaccia, Cristina Di Francesco, Alessandro Ripani, Vincenza Prencipe, Giacomo Migliorati, Giampiero Scortichini, Primula Semprini, Franco Maria Ruggeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale 2008-09-01
Series:Veterinaria Italiana
Subjects:
Campylobacter
Drinking water
Gastroenteritis
Groundwater
Hygiene
Italy
Norovirus
Resort
Rotavirus
Salmonella
Seaside
Water
Water-borne disease.
Online Access:http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2008/44_3/469.pdf

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