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Human sapovirus was identified in 10.5% of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks, with genotype GII.3 being the most prevalent (54.9%), primarily affecting children under 5 years old.
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Human sapovirus is a significant viral agent responsible for acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in Beijing, with GII.3 being the predominant genotype.
Sapovirus merits consideration in pediatric AGE outbreaks; extends regional surveillance but leaves open needs for diagnostics and vaccines.
Introduction: Human sapovirus (HuSaV) is an enteric virus responsible for sporadic cases and outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) globally. A seven-year active surveillance study was conducted to investigate the molecular epidemiology of HuSaVs associated with AGE outbreaks in Chaoyang District of Beijing Municipality, China from January 2015 to December 2021. Methods: Fecal and anal swab samples were obtained from patients experiencing AGE outbreaks. HuSaVs were identified through reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and partial viral protein 1 (VP1) sequences (approximately 434 base pairs) were utilized for genotyping, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis, and phylogenetic examination. Results: HuSaVs were identified in 71 AGE outbreaks, demonstrating a detection rate of 10.5%, second only to norovirus. The primary demographic affected by HuSaV were children under the age of 5 in kindergarten settings. Infection rates tended to peak during two distinct periods: May to June and September to December. Upon genotyping, seven distinct genotypes emerged. GII.3 was the most prevalent, accounting for 54.9% of cases, followed by GI.1 (12.7%), GI.2 (9.9%), GII.5 (7.0%), GI.5 (2.8%), GI.6 (1.4%), GII.1 (1.4%), and untyped cases (9.9%). A phylogenetic analysis of GII.3 identified three distinct groups, with 15 notable SNPs observed. Conclusions: This study offers a comprehensive analysis of the persistent prevalence of HuSaV outbreaks in Chaoyang District, Beijing Municipality, China. Over time, the diversity of HuSaV subtypes has shifted, and it is now recognized as the second leading viral agent responsible for AGE outbreaks. This highlights the importance of ongoing surveillance in the future.
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Jiao et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Acute gastroenteritis (AGE). Human sapovirus (HuSaV) was evaluated on HuSaV detection rate in AGE outbreaks. Human sapovirus was identified in 10.5% of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks, with genotype GII.3 being the most prevalent (54.9%), primarily affecting children under 5 years old.
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