Emerging Infectious Diseases (Nov 2022)

Cluster of Norovirus Genogroup IX Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities, Utah, USA, 2021

  • BreAnne Osborn,
  • Chao-Yang Pan,
  • April Hatada,
  • Jennifer Hatfield,
  • Jenni Wagner,
  • Kelly Oakeson,
  • Anna Montmayeur,
  • Christina Morales,
  • Jan Vinjé

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2811.220842
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28, no. 11
pp. 2312 – 2315

Abstract

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We report 5 clustered acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in long-term care facilities in Utah, USA, that were linked to healthcare employees working at multiple facilities. Four outbreaks were caused by norovirus genotype GIX. We recommend continued norovirus surveillance and genotyping to determine contributions of this genotype to norovirus outbreaks.

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