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Emerging Infectious Diseases
Report summarizes emerging infectious diseases study findings from J.P. Harris and co-researchers
November 18th, 2008
"The number of deaths in U.K. and Wales associated with gastrointestinal pathogens, norovirus in particular, in persons >= 65 years was estimated for 2001-2006. Regression analysis was used to model monthly counts of gastrointestinal pathogens in fecal samples from infected patients against monthly counts of deaths from infectious and noninfectious intestinal diseases," scientists in London, the United Kingdom report. "Data came from the Office of National Statistics (death registrations from local registrars) and from the Health Protection Agency (laboratory results). Model results suggest that 20% (13.3%-26.8%) of deaths in persons >= 65 years of age caused by...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-11-18)
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