Human norovirus (HuNoV) is a major causative agent of foodborne gastroenteritis worldwide. It is estimated that over 90% of outbreaks of acute nonbacterial gastroenteritis are caused by noroviruses. Healthcare facilities, including nursing homes and hospitals, are the most commonly reported place …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of acute lower respiratory tract illness (ALRI) in infants, children, and the elderly, and often leads to fatal bronchiolitis and pneumonia. About 3.4 million children under the age of five are hospitalized each year due to an acute RSV in…

Paramyxoviruses are the leading causative agents of acute viral respiratory tract infections. Among the paramyxoviruses, human metapneumovirus (hMPV), human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV), and human parainfluenza virus type 3 (hPIV3) account for more than 70% of acute viral respiratory disease…