USA -New strain of Norovirus in Minnesota

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Health officials say common intestinal illness often comes from eating contaminated food, can be avoided with vigilant handwashing and food handling

A new strain of norovirus, the most common cause of sudden intestinal illness, has shown up in Minnesota, and that could mean more norovirus illnesses this winter, state health officials warned today.

The new strain, called GII.17 Kawasaki, caused many outbreaks in Asia last winter before arriving in the U.S. MDH has investigated more than 20 outbreaks caused by norovirus since the beginning of September.

 

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