An Outbreak Associated with Sapovirus GI.3 in an Elementary School in Gyeonggi-do, Korea
10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e281
- Author:
Seung-Rye CHO
1
;
Su Jung YUN
;
Su-Jin CHAE
;
Sunyoung JUNG
;
Jong Hwa KIM
;
Kum Chan YONG
;
Eul Ho CHO
;
Wooyoung CHOI
;
Deog-Yong LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Viral Diseases, Center for Laboratory Control of Infectious Diseases, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Osong, Korea
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2020;35(34):e281-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
On October 4, 2018, an outbreak of gastroenteritis associated with sapovirus occurred among elementary school students in Gyeonggi-do, Korea. Epidemiologic studies were conducted in a retrospective cohort approach. Using self-administered questionnaires, we collected information on symptoms and food items consumed. Of the 999 subjects, 17 developed patients that met the case definition. The main symptom was vomiting (100%), and the symptomatic age was 6-12 years. Positive samples were identified by conventional reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction for sequencing. They were classified into genotype GI.3 by phylogenetic analysis. This is the first report of an outbreak associated with sapovirus GI.3 in Korea.
