Browsing by Subject "Norovirus"

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    Norovirus on Cruise Ships: Should Americans Be Worried?
    (SAGE, 2020) Liu-Lastres, Bingjie; Ogbeide, Godwin-Charles
    Norovirus, known as “cruise ship virus,” has become one of the most significant public health challenges for the cruise industry over the past decade. It is imperative for cruise lines and other sectors within the hospitality industry to learn how to manage health-related issues such as norovirus outbreaks. This case study provides an overview of how the cruise industry has responded to norovirus outbreaks over the years. The goal of this case study is to encourage critical thinking about risk and crisis management within the cruise industry and inspire future cruise ships’ leaders in developing risk and crisis management skills.
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    Rotaviruses and Noroviruses as Etiological Agents of Acute Intestinal Diseases of Ukrainian Children
    (MDPI, 2022-04-12) Soloviov, Serhii O.; Todosiichuk, Tetiana S.; Kovaliuk, Olena V.; Filippelli, Gabriel M.; Trokhymenko, Olena P.; Dziublyk, Iryna V.; Rodd, Zachary A.; Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Science
    Background: Rotavirus and norovirus infections are the primary viral causes of childhood diarrhea. In Ukraine, the diarrhea-linked infant mortality rate is low, but the number of children infected is quite high. This study examined the rates of rotavirus and norovirus infections throughout Ukraine. Methods: Fecal samples for children admitted to hospitals in six Ukrainian cities (Kyiv, Lviv, Sumy, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Uman) were tested for the presence of rotavirus and norovirus. Results: The overall rate of hospitalized children suffering from diarrhea with confirmed presence of rotavirus or norovirus in fecal samples was significant (20.67% and 27.94%, respectively). Samples obtained from children from Lviv had significantly higher rates of the viruses, and Kyiv and Uman had significantly lower rotavirus or norovirus detection levels than expected. Conclusion: Childhood diarrhea impacts Ukraine significantly. The economic and societal effects of the failure to address this public health issue are indicated by the hospitalization rate of children with preventable illnesses. The geographical disparities in Ukraine for child hospitalizations caused by rotavirus and norovirus infections could result from environmental (sanitary factors or water purity issues) or social factors. Further research is needed to completely characterize infant viral infections in Ukraine.