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- Prevention, protocols, and lab capacity: lessons from a norovirus outbreak in the AlgarvePublication . Sá, Regina; Roque, Joana; Marques Mendes, Pedro; Gonçalves, Inês; Sousa, Judite; Matos, Cátia; Júnior, Álvaro; Coelho, Anabela; Belo Correia, Cristina; Manageiro, Vera; Minetti, Corrado; de Sousa, Rita; Horta Correia, Filomena; Lopes, Carlos; Fonseca, Ana; Almeida, Soraia; Ferreira, Maria Jesus; Almendra, Tiago; des Neves, Natalie; Fernandes, Aida; Queiroz, Carolina; Maia, Carla; Bodião, Joaquim; Guerreiro, Ana CristinaThis brief report presents the findings of an epidemiological investigation into a large-scale outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis that occurred in a hotel in Algarve, Portugal, in August 2022. A total of 244 cases were reported, primarily affecting Portuguese families, with the parents aged 40-50 years and the children aged 0-19 years. Reported symptoms included vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea. Norovirus genotype GI.3 [P3] was detected in stool samples from eight probable cases, while food samples tested negative for norovirus and common pathogenic bacteria. The investigation data collected suggest that the source of the outbreak was likely in the hotel's common areas, with subsequent person-to-person transmission in other areas. The final report emphasizes the importance of improving outbreak prevention and control measures, including the development of a foodborne outbreak investigation protocol, the establishment of an outbreak response team, and the enhancement of regional laboratory capacity.
- Redução do Sal (Sódio) no Pão e a sua Contribuição para a Diminuição da Pressão Arterial em PortugalPublication . Costa, Luciana; Costa, Alexandra; Santos, Joana; Braz, Paula; Alves, Joana; Coelho, Mariana; Brazão, Roberto; Assunção, Ricardo; Lopes, Isabel; Guerreiro, Ana Cristina; Caldas de Almeida, TeresaEstratégia para Reduzir o Consumo de Sal na População Portuguesa: celebrou-se um Protocolo de Colaboração entre a Direção-Geral da Saúde, o Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I.P., a Associação dos Industriais de Panificação, Pastelaria e Similares de Lisboa, a Associação dos Industriais de Panificação, Pastelaria e Similares do Norte e a Associação do Comércio e da Indústria de Panificação, Pastelaria e Similares (2017), no âmbito da Estratégia Integrada de Promoção da Alimentação Saudável (EIPAS).