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From 2000 to 2022, a total of 112 outbreaks were reported in China among the 97 articles included. These outbreaks involved approximately 19,796 cases and 565,485 exposures, median of 98 cases per outbreak, with a median attack rate of 6.09\u202f%. Most outbreaks occurred in southern regions, particularly in coastal provinces, with schools (59, 52.68\u202f%) and towns or villages (25, 22.52\u202f%) being the most common settings. The highest number of outbreaks was reported in February and the lowest in July, with an average of 8.25 outbreaks per month. Higher attack rates were associated with outbreaks occurring in winter, in primary schools, and in southern regions of the Qinling-Huaihe line. Contamination of barreled water and self-provided wells was the primary risk factor for waterborne norovirus outbreaks. Although waterborne transmission is a relatively rare route for norovirus outbreaks in China, it can cause large-scale outbreaks in a short period. 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