Challenges in Infection Epidemiology: On the Underreporting of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Cases in Germany

Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Pages: 314 - 314
Published: Jan 2, 2020
Abstract
It is commonly accepted that the number of officially reported incidences of norovirus (NoV) according to the German Protection against Infection Act (Infektionsschutzgesetz) does not reflect the ‘true’ incidence of NoV in Germany. This study aims to reveal the reasons for the underreporting of NoV cases by comparing secondary data. Methods: NoV incidence (cases per 100,000 reference persons) in the age group 18–65 was derived from register data...
Paper Details
Title
Challenges in Infection Epidemiology: On the Underreporting of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Cases in Germany
Published Date
Jan 2, 2020
Volume
17
Issue
1
Pages
314 - 314
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