Norovirus Infection in Harbor Porpoises

A norovirus was detected in harbor porpoises, a previously unknown host for norovirus. This norovirus had low similarity to any known norovirus. Viral RNA was detected primarily in intestinal tissue, and specific serum antibodies were detected in 8 (24%) of 34 harbor porpoises from the North Sea.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Miranda de Graaf, Rogier Bodewes, Cornelis E. van Elk, Marco van de Bildt, Sarah Getu, Georgina I. Aron, Georges M.G.M. Verjans, Albert D.M.E. Osterhaus, Judith M.A. van den Brand, Thijs Kuiken, Marion P.G. Koopmans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/1/16-1081_article