Emerging Infectious Diseases (Feb 2017)

Norovirus GII.17 Natural Infections in Rhesus Monkeys, China

  • Zhanlong He,
  • Bo Liu,
  • Yufen Tao,
  • Chao Li,
  • Ming Xia,
  • Weiming Zhong,
  • Xi Jiang,
  • Hongqi Liu,
  • Ming Tan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2302.161077
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 2
pp. 316 – 319

Abstract

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Noroviruses are a leading viral cause of acute gastroenteritis among humans. During the 2014–15 epidemic season, norovirus GII.17 was detected in rhesus monkeys in China. Genetic, structural, and challenge studies revealed virus mutations and verified the infections. Thus, cross-species transmission may occur, and monkeys may be a virus reservoir.

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