Background Foodborne diseases are important worldwide, resulting in considerable
morbidity and mortality. To our knowledge, we present the first global and regional estimates …

Norovirus infections are a major cause of gastroenteritis, and outbreaks occur frequently.
Several factors are currently increasing the challenge posed by norovirus infections to …

Background The development of a vaccine for norovirus requires a detailed understanding
of global genetic diversity of noroviruses. We analysed their epidemiology and diversity …

In a recent report by risk assessment experts on the identification of food safety priorities
using the Delphi technique, foodborne viruses were recognized among the top rated food …

In the winter of 2014/15 a novel GII. P17-GII. 17 norovirus strain (GII. 17 Kawasaki 2014)
emerged, as a major cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks in China and Japan. Since their …

Human noroviruses are recognised as the major global cause of viral gastroenteritis. Here,
we provide an overview of notable advances in norovirus research and provide a short …

The epidemiological investigation of a foodborne outbreak, including identification of related
cases, source attribution, and development of intervention strategies, relies heavily on the …

CaliciNet China, a network of provincial, county, and city laboratories coordinated by the
Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was launched in October 2016 to …

Estimates of the annual numbers of foodborne illnesses and associated hospitalizations and
deaths are needed to set priorities for surveillance, prevention, and control strategies. The …

Background Noroviruses are the major cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in people of all
ages globally. Standardized genotyping is key for outbreak investigations and surveillance …