Abstract Title
Norovirus genotypes circulating in South African children with gastroenteritis between 2023 and 2025
Presenter
Janet Mans, University of Pretoria
Co-Author(s)
Kerri-Anne van Gaalen1, Katlego Ndaba1, Sandrama Nadan2, Nicola Page2, Karin Richter3, Walda van Zyl1,4
1 - Department of Medical Virology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
2- Centre for Enteric Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa
3 - Lancet Laboratories, Pretoria, South Africa
4 - Department of Medical Virology, Tshwane Academic Division, National Health Laboratory Service, South Africa
Abstract Category
Molecular Epidemiology & Evolution
Abstract
Norovirus remains a major cause of severe gastroenteritis in children in South Africa (SA). The genetic diversity of noroviruses circulating in SA between 2023 and 2025 was investigated. Noroviruses were characterised from children