Table 2. Epidemiologic data for rhinovirus outbreaks associated with deaths in long-term care facilities, Ontario, Canada, July 1–December 31, 2009.
Outbreak | No. sick residents/total no. residents (%) | No. deaths | No. sick staff members/total no. staff members (%) | Outbreak duration, d | HRV species and strain* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | 28/59 (47) | 1 | 16/80 (20) | 38 | HRV-A 31 |
B | 32/60 (53) | 7 | 21/100 (21) | 43 | HRV-A 33 |
C | 19/158 (12) | 3 | 1/200 (0.5) | 20 | HRV-A 82 |
D | 23/115 (20) | 2 | 3/134 (2) | 12 | HRV-C N7 |
*HRV, human rhinovirus.