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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Rhian Lubin

New norovirus strain is stoking the stomach flu surge

A surge in norovirus cases might be explained by a new strain of the virus, which now reportedly makes up a majority of outbreaks across the U.S.

This winter’s dominant norovirus strain is a newer variant called the G11.17 [P17], CBS reports, citing data from a network of public health laboratories called CaliciNet that found seven in 10 outbreaks of the virus have tested positive for it.

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