New norovirus variant causes two unrelated outbreaks in Madrid

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Two norovirus outbreaks in Madrid were caused by a new variant. A study found the outbreaks at Getafe Hospital were unrelated but stemmed from the same GII.17[P17] variant, which began circulating globally in 2023-2024. Genomic sequencing revealed the second outbreak was a new introduction, not a continuation, highlighting the need for sensitive molecular testing in hospitals.


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