Gastroenteritis outbreak in British troops, Iraq.

Mark S. Bailey; Christopher J. Boos; Guy Vautier; Andrew D. Green; Hazel Appleton; Chris I. Gallimore; Jim J. Gray; Nicholas Beeching

doi:10.3201/eid1110.050298

Gastroenteritis outbreak in British troops, Iraq.

Mark S. Bailey
, Christopher J. Boos
, Guy Vautier
, Andrew D. Green
, Hazel Appleton
, Chris I. Gallimore
, Jim J. Gray
, Nicholas Beeching

Clinical Sciences and International Public Health

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Abstract

Gastroenteritis affected many British military personnel during the war in Iraq. In the first month, 1,340 cases were seen; 73% of patients required hospital admission and 36% were hospital staff. In a survey of 500 hospital staff, 76% reported gastroenteritis, which was more likely in clinical workers. Investigations showed only caliciviruses.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1625-1628
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	11
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1110.050298
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2005

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