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A review of known and hypothetical transmission routes for noroviruses.
Food and environmental virology - 1 Dec 2012
Mathijs Elisabeth, Stals Ambroos, Baert Leen, Botteldoorn Nadine, Denayer Sarah, Mauroy Axel, Scipioni Alexandra, Daube Georges, Dierick Katelijne, Herman Lieve, Van Coillie Els, Uyttendaele Mieke, Thiry Etienne
Abstract excerpt
Human noroviruses (NoVs) are considered a worldwide leading cause of acute non-bacterial gastroenteritis. Due to a combination of prolonged shedding of high virus levels in feces, virus particle shedding during asymptomatic infections, and a high environmental persistence, NoVs are easily transmitted pathogens. Norovirus (NoV) outbreaks have often been reported and tend to affect a lot of people. NoV is spread...
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