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norovirus
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nor·o·vi·rus (nôr-vrs)
n.
A single-stranded RNA virus in the genus Norovirus of the family Caliciviridae, formerly called Norwalk virus, that causes acute gastroenteritis.


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He put it down to the coldest start to a winter for 30 years causing a sharp increase in falls and breathing problems combined with outbreaks of flu and the winter vomiting bug noro virus.
As a result, we were denied boarding by the ship's doctor, who, without physically examining her, took the view that it might be the noro virus," says Hirsh.
At least 10 patients and three members of staff at the hospital have so far caught the noro virus bug which causes sickness and diarrhoea.
 
 
 
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