BARFBLOG: Roy Costa, guest barfblogger: The “Great Escapes Resort” can’t escape scrutiny after viral outbreak - (barfblog)
April 9, 2008 – 8:06 pmhttp://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/2008/04/articles/norovirus/roy-costa-guest-barfblogger-the-great-escapes-resort-cant-escape-scrutiny-after-viral-outbreak/
A Six Flags water park and resort complex in up-state New York known as “Great Escapes”, is the focus of a large norovirus outbreak. Norovirus is transmitted from infected human carriers to food, water, and environmental surfaces. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognize noroviruses (and related viral strains) as the leading cause of foodborne illness in the US. The gastrointestinal illness is highly communicable and easily spread by hand to hand contact and even through the air. Outbreaks occur in resorts and other facilities when ill persons contaminate the environment, food and water through vomit and feces. Rapid and effective measures well-known to the public health community are needed to stop transmission. Many of these measures are developed by the US Public Health Service. Cruise lines have experienced many norovirus outbreaks and therefor there is much known about the pathogen and how to address it.
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