Emerging Infectious Diseases (Feb 2020)

Human Norovirus Infection in Dogs, Thailand

  • Kamonpan Charoenkul,
  • Chanakarn Nasamran,
  • Taveesak Janetanakit,
  • Ratanaporn Tangwangvivat,
  • Napawan Bunpapong,
  • Supanat Boonyapisitsopa,
  • Kamol Suwannakarn,
  • Apiradee Theamboonler,
  • Watchaporn Chuchaona,
  • Yong Poovorawan,
  • Alongkorn Amonsin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2602.191151
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 2
pp. 350 – 353

Abstract

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In July 2018, recombinant norovirus GII.Pe-GII.4 Sydney was detected in dogs who had diarrhea in a kennel and in children living on the same premises in Thailand. Whole-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of 4 noroviruses from Thailand showed that the canine norovirus was closely related to human norovirus GII.Pe-GII.4 Sydney, suggesting human-to-canine transmission.

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