Norovirus Illness: Key Facts
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Description:Norovirus-the stomach bug ; Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. Norovirus infection causes gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines). This leads to diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. ; Norovirus illness is often called by other names, such as food poisoning and stomach flu. It is true that noroviruses can cause food poisoning. But, other germs and chemicals can also cause food poisoning. Norovirus illness is not related to the flu (influenza), which is a respiratory illness caused by influenza virus. ; CS234745-A
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- Caliciviridae Infections
- Caliciviridae Infections / prevention & control
- Disease Outbreaks
- Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control
- Food Contamination
- Food Contamination / prevention & control
- Food Handling
- Food Services
- Food Services / standards
- Foodborne Diseases
- Foodborne Diseases / prevention & control
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