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. 27...

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Other Authors: de Graaf, Miranda, Bodewes, Rogier, van Elk, Cornelis E., van de Bildt, Marco, Getu, Sarah, Aron, Georgina I., Verjans, Georges M.G.M., Osterhaus, Albert D.M.E., van den Brand, Judith M.A., Kuiken, Thijs, Koopmans, Marion P.G.
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Norovirus Infection in Harbor Porpoises
Norovirus
porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
genotype GI
marine mammals
intestine
viruses
zoonoses
Online Access:http://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/43534/
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Summary: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. 27983498 PMC5176230

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