Surveillance of small round structured virus (SRSV) infection in England and Wales, 1990–5

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Population

Patients with small round structured virus infection in England and Wales between 1990 and 1995.

Design

Other

Follow-up

1990-1995

Authors

Discussion

Surveillance data signal high SRSV burden in elderly institutions; leaves open optimal prevention strategies.

Population

Patients with small round structured virus (SRSV) infection in England and Wales between 1990 and 1995 (7492 laboratory reports, 707 outbreaks).

Outcome

Epidemiology of SRSV infections (rates of reported illness, number of outbreaks)

Passive surveillance systems highlight a significant burden of SRSV infection, particularly among the institutionalized elderly in England and Wales.

Both sporadic cases and outbreaks in the community are likely to be underestimated

Dedman et al. (1998) studied this question.

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