The Incidence of Norovirus-Associated Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Victoria, Australia (2002–2007) and Their Relationship with Rainfall
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and methods
2.1. Outbreak Definition and Investigation
2.2. Laboratory Studies
2.3. Data Analysis
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. General
3.2. NAGO Incidence and Rainfall
3.3. The Time Lag between Highest Rainfall and NAGO Epidemics
4. Discussion
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Year | 3mth period of highest NAGOs | 3mth period of highest rainfall | Midpoint-midpoint time delay (mths) for rainfall |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | Sep–Nov | May–Jul | 4 |
2003 | Oct–Dec | Jun–Aug | 4 |
2004 | Aug–Oct | Jun–Aug | 2 |
2005 | Oct–Dec | Jun–Aug | 4 |
2006a | May–Jul | May–Jul | 0 |
2006b | Oct–Dec | May–Jul | 5 |
2007 | Aug–Oct | May–Jul | 3 |
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Bruggink, L.D.; Marshall, J.A. The Incidence of Norovirus-Associated Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Victoria, Australia (2002–2007) and Their Relationship with Rainfall. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2010, 7, 2822-2827. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7072822
Bruggink LD, Marshall JA. The Incidence of Norovirus-Associated Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Victoria, Australia (2002–2007) and Their Relationship with Rainfall. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2010; 7(7):2822-2827. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7072822
Chicago/Turabian StyleBruggink, Leesa D., and John A. Marshall. 2010. "The Incidence of Norovirus-Associated Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Victoria, Australia (2002–2007) and Their Relationship with Rainfall" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 7, no. 7: 2822-2827. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7072822