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Emergence of GII.4 Sydney Norovirus in South Korea During the Winter of 2012-2013

  • Kim, Hyun Soo (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hyun, Jeongwon (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Han-Sung (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Seok (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Wonkeun (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Kyu Man (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.08.20
  • Accepted : 2013.09.10
  • Published : 2013.11.28
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Abstract

Norovirus is the major cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide. Between November 2012 and June 2013, 1718 stool samples were requested for norovirus antigen testing in the metropolitan areas of South Korea, and 91 samples were genotyped. The norovirus antigen-positive rate peaked at 52.8% in December 2013. A novel norovirus GII.4 variant, GII.4 Sydney 2012, was the most frequently found genotype (60.4%) during this period. This study demonstrates that norovirus activity increased during the winter of 2012-2013 in South Korea and that norovirus GII.4 Sydney 2012 was the cause of the norovirus epidemic during this period.

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