Encyclopedia: Norovirus
Norovirus , an RNA virus of the Caliciviridae taxonomic family, causes approximately 90% of epidemic non-bacterial outbreaks of gastroenteritis around the world, and is responsible for 50% of all foodborne outbreaks of gastroenteritis in the US. Norovirus affects people of all ages. The viruses are transmitted by faecally contaminated food or water and by person-to-person contact. After infection, immunity to norovirus is not complete nor long-lasting. There is an inherited...
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Especially the viruses that cause the stomach flu like noroviruses and rotaviruses.
I'm afraid no matter what anyone tells you, there is no definitive answer. It really does depend on the virus and the conditions it finds itself in. They can survive...
Asked by ChrisT - 21 months ago
A) have no capsid B) are one of the largest viruses known C) ...
I would go with D.
Asked by KJS71 - 19 months ago
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Norovirus outbreaks-various reports
What are noroviruses? Noroviruses are a group of viruses that cause the stomach flu name for this group of viruses. Several other names have been used for noroviruses, including
Jan 24, 2007
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of medical calls and transports. What is the Norovirus? Noroviruses are a group of viruses that cause for noroviruses, including: * Norwalk-like viruses (NLVs) * caliciviruses (because they belong to the virus
Jan 22, 2008
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How's The Norovirus Doing At Work?
, as I just read from wikipedia, will deactivate noroviruses. Alcohol and detergents... the more you hate them . I read the wiki page on the norovirus and it sounds horrible...
Jan 06, 2008
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