Friday 25 January 2013

New Norovirus Strain Behind Recent Outbreaks In U.S.

A new norovirus strain, known as GII.4 Sydney, has been identified as the main cause of norovirus outbreaks in the U.S. from September to December 2012. The finding came from the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released this week by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The new strain was first detected in Australia in march of last year, resulting in several outbreaks in that county, as well as many other nations. A team of CDC experts gathered and examined data through CaliciNet on norovirus strains linked to outbreaks in 2012 in the U.S... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..

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