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norovirus
(redirected from Winter vomiting bug)

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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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MORE than 100 pupils at a Midland school have been struck down by the winter vomiting bug norovirus.
Norovirus bug hits a school by Birmingham Mail (England)
There are a further two cases of the illness - commonly known as the winter vomiting bug - among the 540 crew.
Port is hit by fresh vomiting outbreak by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Byline: STEVE BAGNALL AN outbreak of the norovirus winter vomiting bug has finally been cleared at a hospital which was inundated with cases.
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