Novel GII.12 norovirus strain, United States, 2009-2010

Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Aug;17(8):1516-8. doi: 10.3201/eid1708.110025.

Abstract

In October 2009, a novel GII.12 norovirus strain emerged in the United States and caused 16% of all reported norovirus outbreaks during the winter season. Sequence analysis demonstrated a recombinant virus with a P2 region that was largely conserved compared with previously sequenced GII.12 strains.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / virology
  • Capsid Proteins / genetics
  • Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data*
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Norovirus / classification
  • Norovirus / genetics*
  • Norovirus / isolation & purification
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Recombination, Genetic*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Capsid Proteins
  • RNA, Viral