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Emergence of New Norovirus Strain GII.4 Sydney -- United States, 2012.

Authors :
Barclay, Leslie
Wikswo, Mary
Gregoricus, Nicole
Vinjé, Jan
Lopman, Ben
Parashar, Umesh
Hall, Aron
Leshem, Eyal
Source :
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report; 1/25/2013, Vol. 62 Issue 3, p55-55, 1p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article discusses the emergence of the GII.4 Sydney norovirus strain in the U.S. in 2012. The GII.4 strain has caused 53% or 141 of the 266 norovirus outbreaks reported through the CaliciNet during September-December. Majority of the GII.4 outbreaks resulted from direct person-to-person transmission, 29 were foodborne, and one was waterborne.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01492195
Volume :
62
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
85757626