Title:
Steep rise in norovirus cases and emergence of a new recombinant strain
GII.P16-GII.2, Germany, winter 2016
Author(s):
Niendorf, S.; Jacobsen, S.; Faber, M.; Eis-Huebinger, A. M.; Hofmann, J.; Zimmermann, O.; Hoehne, M.; Bock, C. T.
Year of publication:
2017
Available Date:
2017-04-07T08:30:56.325Z
Abstract:
Since early November 2016, the number of laboratory-confirmed norovirus
infections reported in Germany has been increasing steeply. Here, we report
the detection and genetic characterisation of an emerging norovirus
recombinant, GII.P16-GII.2. This strain was frequently identified as the cause
of sporadic cases as well as outbreaks in nine federal states of Germany. Our
findings suggest that the emergence of GII.P16-GII.2 contributed to rising
case numbers of norovirus gastroenteritis in Germany.
DDC-Classification:
610 Medizin und Gesundheit
Publication Type:
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Also published in:
Eurosurveillance. - 22 (2017), 4, Artikel Nr. 1
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DOI of the Original Publication:
Department/institution:
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
