Norovirus GII.P16/GII.2–Associated Gastroenteritis, China, 2016

During October–December 2016, the number of norovirus outbreaks in China increased sharply from the same period during the previous 4 years. We identified a recombinant norovirus strain, GII.P16-GII.2, as the cause of 44 (79%) of the 56 outbreaks, signaling that this strain could replace the predomi...

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Main Authors: Yuanyun Ao, Jinjin Wang, Hua Ling, Yaqing He, Xiaogeng Dong, Xuan Wang, Jingyao Peng, Hailong Zhang, Miao Jin, Zhaojun Duan
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/7/17-0034_article
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author Yuanyun Ao
Jinjin Wang
Hua Ling
Yaqing He
Xiaogeng Dong
Xuan Wang
Jingyao Peng
Hailong Zhang
Miao Jin
Zhaojun Duan
author_facet Yuanyun Ao
Jinjin Wang
Hua Ling
Yaqing He
Xiaogeng Dong
Xuan Wang
Jingyao Peng
Hailong Zhang
Miao Jin
Zhaojun Duan
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description During October–December 2016, the number of norovirus outbreaks in China increased sharply from the same period during the previous 4 years. We identified a recombinant norovirus strain, GII.P16-GII.2, as the cause of 44 (79%) of the 56 outbreaks, signaling that this strain could replace the predominant GII.4 viruses.
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spelling doaj.art-7bdaf6059a9b4a6799408ab21d3b23072022-12-22T02:43:47ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592017-07-012371172117510.3201/eid2307.170034Norovirus GII.P16/GII.2–Associated Gastroenteritis, China, 2016Yuanyun AoJinjin WangHua LingYaqing HeXiaogeng DongXuan WangJingyao PengHailong ZhangMiao JinZhaojun DuanDuring October–December 2016, the number of norovirus outbreaks in China increased sharply from the same period during the previous 4 years. We identified a recombinant norovirus strain, GII.P16-GII.2, as the cause of 44 (79%) of the 56 outbreaks, signaling that this strain could replace the predominant GII.4 viruses.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/7/17-0034_articlegastroenteritisnorovirusrecombinantGII.P16/GII.2virusesChina
spellingShingle Yuanyun Ao
Jinjin Wang
Hua Ling
Yaqing He
Xiaogeng Dong
Xuan Wang
Jingyao Peng
Hailong Zhang
Miao Jin
Zhaojun Duan
Norovirus GII.P16/GII.2–Associated Gastroenteritis, China, 2016
Emerging Infectious Diseases
gastroenteritis
norovirus
recombinant
GII.P16/GII.2
viruses
China
title Norovirus GII.P16/GII.2–Associated Gastroenteritis, China, 2016
title_full Norovirus GII.P16/GII.2–Associated Gastroenteritis, China, 2016
title_fullStr Norovirus GII.P16/GII.2–Associated Gastroenteritis, China, 2016
title_full_unstemmed Norovirus GII.P16/GII.2–Associated Gastroenteritis, China, 2016
title_short Norovirus GII.P16/GII.2–Associated Gastroenteritis, China, 2016
title_sort norovirus gii p16 gii 2 associated gastroenteritis china 2016
topic gastroenteritis
norovirus
recombinant
GII.P16/GII.2
viruses
China
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/7/17-0034_article
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