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An outbreak of food-borne gastroenteritis in two hospitals associated with a Norwalk-like virus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

J. V. S. Pether  and
E. O. Caul
J. V. S. Pether
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory, Taunton & Somerset Hospitals, Musgrove Park Branch, Taunton, Somerset
E. O. Caul
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory, Myrtle Road, Kingsdown, Bristol
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Two connected outbreaks of gastroenteritis in separate hospitals associated with a small round structured virus morphologically indistinguishable from the Norwalk virus are described. The virus was most probably introduced on chicken sandwiches prepared by a member of the kitchen staff who was incubating the disease.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 91 , Issue 2 , October 1983 , pp. 343 - 350
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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