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.

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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
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spelling doaj-d6fffb63b8f64983a9472bdccbf9173b2020-11-24T21:11:52ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592017-01-01231879110.3201/eid2301.161081Norovirus Infection in Harbor PorpoisesMiranda de GraafRogier BodewesCornelis E. van ElkMarco van de BildtSarah GetuGeorgina I. AronGeorges M.G.M. VerjansAlbert D.M.E. OsterhausJudith M.A. van den BrandThijs KuikenMarion P.G. KoopmansA 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.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/1/16-1081_articleNorovirusporpoisePhocoena phocoenagenotype GImarine mammalsintestine
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author 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
spellingShingle 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
Norovirus Infection in Harbor Porpoises
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Norovirus
porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
genotype GI
marine mammals
intestine
author_facet 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
author_sort Miranda de Graaf
title Norovirus Infection in Harbor Porpoises
title_short Norovirus Infection in Harbor Porpoises
title_full Norovirus Infection in Harbor Porpoises
title_fullStr Norovirus Infection in Harbor Porpoises
title_full_unstemmed Norovirus Infection in Harbor Porpoises
title_sort norovirus infection in harbor porpoises
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2017-01-01
description 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.
topic Norovirus
porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
genotype GI
marine mammals
intestine
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/1/16-1081_article
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