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Challenging Investigation of a Norovirus Foodborne Disease Outbreak During a Military Deployment in Central African Republic

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In January 2016, a large-scale outbreak of acute gastroenteritis was reported among French armed forces deployed in the Central African Republic. Challenging investigations, conducted from France, made it possible to… Click to show full abstract

In January 2016, a large-scale outbreak of acute gastroenteritis was reported among French armed forces deployed in the Central African Republic. Challenging investigations, conducted from France, made it possible to identify a norovirus genogroup II in both stool and food samples, confirming a norovirus foodborne disease outbreak. Infected food handler management is discussed.

Keywords: disease outbreak; foodborne disease; central african; african republic; norovirus foodborne

Journal Title: Food and Environmental Virology
Year Published: 2017

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