Norovirus GII.17 as Major Epidemic Strain in Italy, Winter 2015-16

Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Jul;23(7):1206-1208. doi: 10.3201/eid2307.161255.

Abstract

In winter 2015-16, norovirus GII.17 Kawasaki 2014 emerged as a cause of sporadic gastroenteritis in children in Italy. Median patient age was higher for those with GII.17 than GII.4 infection (55 vs. 24 months), suggesting limited cross-protection for older children.

Keywords: GII.17 Kawasaki 2014; Italy; Norovirus; enteric infections; gastroenteritis; viruses.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / history
  • Caliciviridae Infections / virology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Gastroenteritis / epidemiology*
  • Gastroenteritis / history
  • Gastroenteritis / virology*
  • Genotype
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Norovirus / classification
  • Norovirus / genetics*
  • Open Reading Frames
  • Population Surveillance
  • Seasons