What to know
- Below are confirmed norovirus outbreaks submitted to CaliciNet and updated monthly.
- Participating public health laboratories electronically submit genotype information for norovirus and basic epidemiology data from norovirus outbreaks to the CaliciNet database.
- The data on norovirus strains are compared with existing norovirus sequences in the CaliciNet database.
Genotype distribution of norovirus outbreaks
September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026 (n=153)
Data Table: September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026 (n=153)
| Genotype | Number of Outbreaks |
|---|---|
| GII.4 Sydney[P16] | 73 |
| GII.17[P17] | 27 |
| GII.7[P7] | 14 |
| Other Genotypes | 39 |
The Other Genotypes category includes genotypes from outbreaks that each make up less than 5% of the total number of outbreaks. These genotypes are: GI.1[P1] (2.6%), GI.2[P2] (1.3%), GI.3[P3] (3.9%), GI.3[P13] (2.0%), GI.5[P5] (0.7%), GI.6[P11] (2.0%), GI.7[P7] (1.3%), GII.1[P33] (2.6%), GII.2[P2] (0.7%), GII.3[P12] (2.0%), GII.6[P7] (2.0%), GII.9[P7] (2.6%).
Data Table: September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025 (n=411)
| Genotype | Number of Outbreaks |
|---|---|
| GII.17[P17] | 306 |
| GII.4 Sydney[P16] | 43 |
| GII.6[P7] | 16 |
| Other Genotypes | 46 |
Dual typing for norovirus
Dual typing for norovirus is being implemented by laboratories participating in CaliciNet.
Dual typing is RT-PCR amplification of a partial region of both the polymerase gene and the capsid gene (region B-C) in a single reaction for genogroup I or genogroup II noroviruses.
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