Norwalk Virus Enteritis in Hospital:An epidemiology investigation

OBJECTIVE To investigate the epidemiology of Norwalk virus enteritis in Hospital,and find the proper program to control it.METHODS Epidemiology and clinical data research was given to the 13 patients who were suspected to infected with Norwalk virus in our department of cardiac medicine.RESULTS The aggregation of enteritis was found in our department from Feb 14,2008 to Feb 20,2008.The bacterial culture of stool of the patients was negative,so we supposed to detect the Norwalk virus in the patients stools and find 4 positive specimens.We gave the patients with symptomatic treatment and all the patients were cured.Then,strict isolation for the patients with Norwalk virus infection and disinfection to of environment of our department was given.No more patients were infected with Norwalk virus.CONCLUSIONS It′s possible to control the Norwalk virus infection,and strict isolation and disinfection of the environment as early as possible are crucial to control the Norwalk virus infection.