Import of norovirus infections in the Netherlands and Ireland following pilgrimages to Lourdes, 2008 - preliminary report

Between mid-September and 19 October 2008, nine clusters of norovirus infection involving around 90 primary cases and over a hundred secondary cases were identified in patients from the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy and France, linked to pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. (R.A.)

Author(s): Verhoef L, Duizer E, Vennema H, Siebenga J, Swaan C, Isken L, Koopmans M, Balay K, Pothier P, McKeown P, van Dijk G, Capedepon P, Delmas G

Publishing year: 2008

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