
%0 Journal Article
%A Telfer, Barbara 
%A Capon, Adam 
%A Kolbe, Tony 
%A Hamilton, Ian 
%A Burns, Tony 
%A Doyle, Bridget 
%A Musto, Jennie 
%A McAnulty, Jeremy 
%T A large outbreak of <I>Norovirus gastroenteritis</I> linked to a catering company, New South Wales, October 2003
%J New South Wales Public Health Bulletin
%D 2004/10/01
%V 15
%N 10
%P 168-171
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/NB04036
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/NB04036 
%X Noroviruses (formerly known as Norwalk-like viruses) can cause large outbreaks of gastrointestinal disease in humans. Infection with norovirus is commonly characterised by a sudden onset of diarrhoea and/or vomiting, lethargy, headache, abdominal discomfort, nausea, anorexia, and fever. Symptoms start about 12&#8211;36 hours after a person acquires the infection and usually resolve within 72 hours. Most people recover with rest; however, symptoms can sometimes be severe and require treatment in hospital. Illness often results in working days lost and other costs. 
