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Volume 24, Number 5—May 2018
Dispatch

Foodborne Outbreaks Caused by Human Norovirus GII.P17-GII.17–Contaminated Nori, Japan, 2017

Naomi SakonComments to Author , Kenji Sadamasu, Takayuki Shinkai, Yousuke Hamajima, Hideaki Yoshitomi, Yuki Matsushima, Rika Takada, Fumio Terasoma, Asako Nakamura, Jun Komano, Koo Nagasawa, Hideaki Shimizu, Kazuhiko Katayama, and Hirokazu Kimura
Author affiliations: Osaka Institute of Public Health, Osaka, Japan (N. Sakon, R. Takada); Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health, Tokyo, Japan (K. Sadamasu, T. Shinkai); Wakayama Prefectural Research Center of Environment and Public Health, Wakayama, Japan (Y. Hamajima, F. Terasoma); Fukuoka Institute of Health and Environmental Sciences, Dazaifu, Japan (H. Yoshitomi, A. Nakamura); Kawasaki City Institute for Public Health, Kawasaki City, Japan (Y. Matsushima, H. Shimizu); National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan (J. Komano); Chiba University, Chiba, Japan (K. Nagasawa); Kitasato University, Tokyo (K. Katayama); Gunma Paz University, Takasaki, Japan (H. Kimura); National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo (H. Kimura)

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Overview of foodborne norovirus outbreaks associated with dried shredded nori during the 2016–17 endemic season, Japan. Production and distribution of dried, shredded nori merchandize and the 7 norovirus outbreaks are outlined. Solid and dashed lines indicate the production and distribution of 2 distinct lots. The asterisk indicates detection of norovirus in food, shredded nori, or both. Inset map shows geographic locations of outbreaks and manufacturers.

Figure. Overview of foodborne norovirus outbreaks associated with dried shredded nori during the 2016–17 endemic season, Japan. Production and distribution of dried, shredded nori products and the 7 norovirus outbreaks are outlined. Solid and dashed lines indicate the production and distribution of 2 distinct lots. The asterisk indicates detection of norovirus in food, shredded nori, or both. Inset map shows geographic locations of outbreaks and manufacturers.

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