Molecular changes in the norovirus polymerase gene and their association with incidence of GII.4 norovirus-associated gastroenteritis outbreaks in Victoria, Australia, 2001–2005

Molecular and epidemiological features o

Molecular and epidemiological features of norovirus-associated gastroenteritis outbreaks in Victoria, Australia in 2001

✍ John A. Marshall; Anna Dimitriadis; Peter J. Wright 📂 Article 📅 2004 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 201 KB

## Abstract Norovirus was identified in 30 of 59 gastroenteritis outbreaks occurring in the state of Victoria, Australia in 2001 by RT‐PCR and/or electron microscopy (EM). Norovirus outbreaks occurred in hostels/nursing homes (27%), hospitals (13%), youth refuges (3%), social gatherings associated