Table 1 Characteristics of Norovirus Outbreaks
Outbreak Characteristic (N = 324) | Number (% or Range) |
|---|---|
Median Specimens Submitted per Outbreak | 2 (1 to 26) |
Outbreak Identification | |
PCR only | 209 (64.5) |
EM only | 2 (0.6) |
EM and RT2-PCR | 113 (34.9) |
Outbreak Locale or Institution Type | |
Long-term Care or Skilled Nursing Facility | 177 (54.6) |
Healthcare Facility | 30 (9.3) |
Daycare or Preschool | 14 (4.3) |
Restaurant or Hospitality Industry | 8 (2.5) |
Family or Private Home | 4 (1.2) |
Unspecified | 89 (27.6) |
Location | |
Greater Toronto Area (Toronto, Durham, Halton, Peel and York) | 123 (38.0) |
Ottawa | 51 (15.7) |
Hamilton-Niagara | 55 (17.0) |