2001 — Diarrhoea/Gastroenteritis, Infectious Origin; no State as many as 10 deaths — 56

lornajarrettblanchard January 1, 2001

–56 CDC Wonder. Compressed Mortality File 1999-2016. ICD-10 code[1] A09 Diarrhoea/Gastroenteritis.

Death rate per 100,000 = 0.020

Narrative Information

Gastroenteritis: “Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection marked by watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever. The most common way to develop viral gastroenteritis — often called stomach flu — is through contact with an infected person or by ingesting contaminated food or water. If you’re otherwise healthy, you’ll likely recover without complications. But for infants, older adults and people with compromised immune systems, viral gastroenteritis can be deadly….Although it’s commonly called stomach flu, gastroenteritis isn’t the same as influenza. Real flu (influenza) affects only your respiratory system… nose, throat and lungs. Gastroenteritis, on the other hand, attacks your intestines….

“There’s no effective treatment for viral gastroenteritis, so prevention is key. In addition to avoiding food and water that may be contaminated, thorough and frequent hand-washings are your best defense…

“Causes. You’re most likely to contract viral gastroenteritis when you eat or drink contaminated food or water, or if you share utensils, towels or food with someone who’s infected…. Depending on the cause, viral gastroenteritis symptoms may appear within one to three days after you’re infected and can range from mild to severe. Symptoms usually last just a day or two, but occasionally they may persist as long as 10 days….” (Mayo Clinic. Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu). 12-2-2014.)

WebMD: “Gastroenteritis….The most common cause…is a virus. Gastroenteritis flu can be caused by many different kinds of viruses. The main types are rotavirus and norovirus…There are many ways gastroenteritis an be spread: Contact with someone who has the virus; Contaminated food or water; Unwashed hands after going to the bathroom or changing a diaper.” (WebMD. Gastroenteritis.)

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Compressed Mortality File 1999-2016. CDC Wonder Online Database, released June 2017. ICD-10 code A09, Diarrhoea and Gastroenteritis of infections origin, 2003. Accessed 10-27-2018 at:

https://wonder.cdc.gov/controller/datarequest/D140;jsessionid=2649483CFA2755CB8E15F2A6572E88E6

Mayo Clinic. Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu). 12-2-2014. Accessed 10-15-2018 at:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/viral-gastroenteritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20378847

WebMD. Gastroenteritis.) Accessed 10-15-2018 at: https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/gastroenteritis#1

[1] ICD-10 is the 10^th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, a medical classification list by the World Health Organization.