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ArticleFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2025

Genetic diversity of norovirus in Shenzhen Based on continuous surveillance from 2016 to 2022.

Xin Wang, Wanqiu Liu, Mingda Hu, Hui Ma, Yaqing He, Boqian Wang, Kexin Li, Rui Zhang, JingJing Fu, Hailong Zhang and 6 more

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Xin Wang *Laboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China.
Wanqiu Liu *Laboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China.
Mingda Hu *Laboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China.
Hui Ma *Nursing Department, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yaqing HeInstitute of Pathogen, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China.
Boqian WangLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China.
Kexin LiLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China.
Rui ZhangLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China.
JingJing FuLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China.
Hailong ZhangInstitute of Pathogen, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China.
Long ChenInstitute of Pathogen, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China.
Xinru ZhaoLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China.
Buaijier AimaitiLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China.
Hongbin SongHealth Supervision and Surveillance, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
Hongguang RenLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China.
Xiaofeng HuHealth Supervision and Surveillance, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Norovirus is a key pathogen of acute gastroenteritis and poses a significant burden on both the economy and public health. This study focuses on continuous monitoring of norovirus in Shenzhen, China, from 2016 to 2022, aiming to analyze the epidemic characteristics and genetic diversity of norovirus in the context of global sequence data. Methods: The study was based on data collected from local sentinel hospitals. It involved analyzing the demographic, spatial, and temporal distribution of norovirus infections. Phylogenetic analysis was conducted, and genotype dynamics were compared across geographic levels. Mutations affecting protein stability were evaluated, and recombination analysis was performed to identify critical breakpoints and fragments for norovirus. Results: The study found that norovirus primarily infected infants under 3 years old, with epidemics occurring in winter and concentrated in developed districts. Phylogenetic analysis revealed both similarities and differences in the evolutionary patterns of various genotypes at different geographical levels. Mutations in the VP1 protein, based on the protein structure of GII.4_Sydney[P31], provided insights into the evolutionary trends of key genotypes. Additionally, recombination analysis identified important breakpoints and fragments for norovirus. Discussion: The findings offer valuable insights to evolution and transmission of norovirus. These results can serve as a reference for future research, and they may aid in vaccine development efforts aimed at controlling norovirus outbreaks.

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Caliciviridae InfectionsGastroenteritisGenetic VariationNorovirusChildChild, PreschoolChinaEpidemiological MonitoringEvolution, MolecularFemaleGenotypeHumansInfantMaleMutationPhylogenygenetic diversitymutationnorovirusrecombinationShenzhen

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