TY - JOUR AU - Yamamoto, Seiji AU - Kaida, Atsushi AU - Kubo, Hideyuki AU - Iritani, Nobuhiro T1 - Gastroenteritis Outbreaks Caused by a DS-1–like G1P[8] Rotavirus Strain, Japan, 2012–2013 T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2014 VL - 20 IS - 6 SP - 1030 SN - 1080-6059 AB - Rotavirus A (RVA) genotype G1P[8], a hallmark of the Wa-like strain, typically contains only genotype 1 genes. However, an unusual RVA G1P[8] with genotype 2 genes was recently detected in Japan. We determined the complete genomic constellation of this RVA. Our findings suggest that mixed RVAs may be more competitive than once thought. KW - genetic constellation KW - genome constellation KW - G1P[8]I2 KW - G1-P[8]-I2 KW - DS-1–like G1P[8] KW - young children KW - Osaka KW - Japan KW - viruses KW - rotavirus KW - gastroenteritis KW - outbreaks KW - epidemics DO - 10.3201/eid2006.131326 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/6/13-1326_article ER - End of Reference