Norovirus illness : key facts

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Norovirus illness : key facts

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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
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.

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Caliciviridae Infections/prevention & Control Disease Outbreaks/prevention & Control Foodborne Diseases/prevention & Control Food Contamination/prevention & Control Food Handling Food Services/Standards
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Pamphlet (or booklet)
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Fact Sheet
Pages in Document:

2 unnumbered pages
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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