vendredi 18 juin 2010

Les Piscines responsables de gastroentérites à Norovirus

Rapport du CDC aux Etats-Unis

Norovirus, entre autres pathogènes, dans les eaux récréatives (piscines) est responsable de nombreuses gastroentérites. Lire l'article du CDC.

http://eatdrinkandbe.org/article/index.0614_fs_poolwatergross

Pools - Norovirus

Violations Identified from Routine Swimming Pool Inspections --- Selected States and Counties, United States, 2008 - CDC

Pools Responsible for causing gastrointestinal illnesses

http://eatdrinkandbe.org/article/index.0614_fs_poolwatergross

lundi 14 juin 2010

Outbreak Updates for International Cruise Ships

Norovirus, one of the major cause of outbreaks in Cruise ships.
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/surv/GIlist.htm

dimanche 13 juin 2010

Norovirus suspected after 41 mourners at funeral get sick

... Norovirus is highly infectious and can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and nausea. Symptoms typically last for 24 to 72 hours...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10644137

Harwich: Vomiting virus on ship

A Carribean Cruise turned sour for at least 292 guests when they and 16 staff members came down with what is commonly referred to as a “winter vomiting disease”... Noroviruses spread through contact and a sufferer can become infected again as immunity to the virus only lasts for a short period of time.
http://www.harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk/news/localnews/8213243.Harwich__Vomiting_virus_on_ship/

Norovirus and cruise ship illness onboard the Marco Polo

...150 passengers were suffering symptoms of vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach cramps. http://renee.linksoflondoninc.com/2010/06/12/norovirus-and-cruise-ship-illness-onboard-the-marco-polo/