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Imported human norovirus in travelers, Shanghai port, China 2018: An epidemiological and whole genome sequencing study.
Travel medicine and infectious disease - 1 Jan 2000
Zhang Zilong, Liu Danlei, Li Shenwei, Zhang Zilei, Hou Jian, Wang Dapeng, Wu Qingping, Jiang Yuan, Tian Zhen'gan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Global mobility of the population has accelerated spread of the Human Norovirus (HuNoV), with long-distance travel in enclosed spaces increasing the opportunity for viral outbreaks. However, surveillance of HuNoV transmission is still lacking, especially in cross-border transportation. METHOD: From 533 self-reported patients, 83 swab samples (15.6%) tested positive for HuNoV by RT-qPCR. Positive...
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