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 warn.
The new strain, called GII.17 Kawasaki, caused many outbreaks in Asia last winter before coming to the U.S.
“Every few years, a new strain of norovirus emerges and causes many illnesses. We don’t know yet if this new strain will lead to an increase in the number of outbreaks reported, but it could,” said Amy Saupe, a food borne disease epidemiologist at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
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