Evaluation of Waterborne Norovirus Gastroenteritis Epidemic in Eslamabad-e Gharb in Kermanshah, Iran (2016)

Background: Waterborne and foodborne diseases are considered to be major public health issues, which are associated with significant mortality each year worldwide. Viruses and most noroviruses (NoVs) are important causes of gastrointestinal infections. Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the gastroenteritis outbreak in Eslamabad-e Gharb in Kermanshah, Iran for the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory assessment of the disease....