TABLE 2.
Analysis of 12 gastroenteritis outbreaks and the implicated viral agent
| Outbreak | Type | No. of samples | No. positive | % Positive | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement home | 11 | 10 | 92 | NLV-2 |
| 2 | Fast food outlet | 5 | 4 | 80 | NLV-2 |
| 3 | Hospital | 4 | 2 | 50 | NLV-2 |
| 4 | Private function | 4 | 4 | 100 | NLV-1 |
| 5 | Restaurant | 4 | 0 | 0 | NDa |
| 6 | Retirement home | 26 | 24 | 92 | NLV-2 |
| 7 | Child care centre | 5 | 5 | 100 | Rotavirus |
| 8 | Retirement home | 18 | 8 | 44 | NLV-2 |
| 9 | Retirement home | 5 | 4 | 80 | NLV-2 |
| 10 | Retirement home | 8 | 5 | 62 | NLV-2 |
| 11 | Hospital | 4 | 3 | 75 | NLV-2 |
| 12 | Hospital | 28 | 1 | 4 | NDb |
a
ND, not detected.
b
Rotavirus was detected in one sample but was not considered to be the cause of the outbreak.