Background: Norovirus is the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the United States and outbreaks
occur most frequently in healthcare settings. The unique epidemiological pattern of
norovirus this past year during an outbreak on a short term rehab unit supports that
viral shedding may occur over a longer period of time as has been reported in the
literature previously. This has caused us to rethink our current interventions to
prevent transmission and subsequent outbreaks. Alternative and unique approaches can
be effective.
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