Article
Acute gastroenteritis outbreak associated with multiple and rare norovirus genotypes after storm events in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Nov 2023
Fumian Tulio Machado, Malta Fábio Correia, Sarmento Sylvia Kahwage, Fernandes Sandra Bianchini, Negri Cynthia Maria, Belettini Senele Ana de Alcantara, Machado Mariza Hoffmann, Guimarães Maria Angelica Arpon Marandino, de Assis Rosane Maria Santos, Baduy Gabriel Assad, Fialho Alexandre Madi, Burlandy Fernanda Marcicano
Abstract excerpt
Norovirus is a major cause of acute diarrheal disease (ADD) outbreaks worldwide. In the present study, we investigated an ADD outbreak caused by norovirus in several municipalities of Santa Catarina state during the summer season, southern Brazil in 2023. As of the 10th epidemiological week of 2023, approximately 87 000 ADD cases were reported, with the capital, Florianópolis, recording the highest number of...
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