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Genotype GI.6 norovirus, United States, 2010-2012.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2013
Leshem Eyal, Barclay Leslie, Wikswo Mary, Vega Everardo, Gregoricus Nicole, Parashar Umesh D, Vinjé Jan, Hall Aron J
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We report an increase in the proportion of genotype GI.6 norovirus outbreaks in the United States from 1.4% in 2010 to 7.7% in 2012 (p<0.001). Compared with non-GI.6 outbreaks, GI.6 outbreaks were characterized by summer seasonality, foodborne transmission, and non-health care settings.
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