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Large-scale gastroenteritis outbreaks occurring in a university town of Guangzhou city during the global wave of the norovirus in China.
Virology journal - 19 Jun 2026
Tian Yi, Yuan Jun, Cai Wenfeng, Xie Huaping, Yang Yanhui, Cao Lijiao, Cong Shi, Kong Xiangyu, Zhang Qing, Jin Miao
Abstract excerpt
Noroviruses are the primary viral pathogens responsible for epidemic acute gastroenteritis. The novel GII.4 Sydney 2012 variant, which emerged during the 2012/13 winter season, led to significant global outbreaks. This study reports large-scale outbreaks occurring in the university town of Guangzhou, China, from January 8 to April 3, 2013. These outbreaks affected 652 individuals across five universities and one...
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