GB Viruses

Abbott Scientists Identify New Hepatitis Viruses

Published in Vaccine Weekly, April 24th, 1995

Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois, announced that researchers in its diagnostics division have discovered a group of viruses associated with one or more types of hepatitis that have not been previously identified in humans.

These new viruses, known as GB viruses, may cause hepatitis not attributed to previously-identified hepatitis viruses.

"While the clinical significance of these viruses is currently under intensive study, the likelihood that people may unknowingly be carriers suggests there may be an eventual need for a diagnostic test," said James Koziarz, Ph.D., vice president of research and development for Abbott's diagnostics...

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