Norovirus

Any Norwalk like virus. Diarrheal outbreaks caused by norovirus infections of the gastrointestinal tract have been reported in nursing homes, schools, and cruise ships, settings in which large groups of people congregate in relatively confined spaces.


The Norwalk virus belongs to a vast group of RNA viruses known for causing the majority of cases of foodborne illness.


 


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