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ArticleCanada communicable disease report = Releve des maladies transmissibles au Canada2021

Epidemiology of norovirus and viral gastroenteritis in Ontario, Canada, 2009-2014.

Stephanie L Hughes, Amy L Greer, Alex J Elliot, Scott A McEwen, Ian Young, Andrew Papadopoulos

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Article in Canada communicable disease report = Releve des maladies transmissibles au Canada, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Stephanie L HughesDepartment of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON.
Amy L GreerDepartment of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON.
Alex J ElliotReal-time Syndromic Surveillance Team, Field Service, National Infection Service, Public Health England, Birmingham, UK.
Scott A McEwenDepartment of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON.
Ian YoungSchool of Occupational and Public Health, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON.
Andrew PapadopoulosDepartment of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON.
University of Guelph · CAPublic Health England · GBToronto Metropolitan University · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNorovirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in Canada. The illness causes great morbidity and high societal costs. The objective of this article is to describe the epidemiology of norovirus in the province of Ontario, Canada from 2009 to 2014.

methodsTo assess activity of norovirus and viral gastroenteritis (VGE) in Ontario, three datasets were acquired from the provincial government: two traditional surveillance datasets (outbreak and laboratory) and syndromic surveillance data (telehealth), all spanning 2009-2014. All outbreaks, laboratory submissions and telehealth calls were first assessed for total VGE. Norovirus and norovirus-like illness totals were calculated as a proportion of VGE to estimate agent-specific activity levels. Affected institution types, sexes and age groups were also analyzed.

resultsBetween 2009 and 2014, 41.5% of VGE outbreaks, 63.4% of VGE laboratory submissions and 36.6% of all acute gastroenteritis-related (not restricted to viral causes) telehealth calls were attributed to norovirus and norovirus-like illness in Ontario. The most commonly affected institution type was long-term care homes and the most commonly affected age groups were younger (younger than five years) and older (older than 65 years) individuals. Females were slightly more frequently affected than males.

conclusionNorovirus and norovirus-like illnesses were the leading cause of VGE in Ontario between 2009 and 2014. They comprised the greatest percentage of VGE when compared with all other VGE-associated viruses. Additional work is needed to determine all component costs and necessary public health actions to reduce the burden of disease.

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acute gastroenteritisCanadanorovirusOntariosurveillanceviral gastroenteritis

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PMID34737671
PMCPMC8525908
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