Known as GII.17, the strain has accounted for about 70% of the outbreaks in the United States this season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Locally, MedStar Health Urgent Care reports that cases are up 5% to 10% compared to last year. On Jan. 3, the Virginia Department of Health reported that “norovirus activity is elevated in the region,” while CDC data shows a 36% increase in norovirus outbreaks nationwide.
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