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07/06/22 21:57 PM IST

Norovirus

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  • Kerala government  said norovirus infection, similar to the diarrhoea-inducing rotavirus, was confirmed in two children residing near here.
Norovirus 
  • It is a virus which leads to gastroenteritis.
  • The stomach walls and the bowel will develop inflammation.
  • Usually healthy people will not get infected easily.
  • But it mostly affects children, elderly and those having other illnesses causing serious issues.
  • Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is also sometimes referred to as the ‘stomach flu’ or the ‘winter vomiting bug’.
    It can be transmitted through contaminated food, water, and surfaces. The primary route is oral-fecal.
    It is similar to diarrhoea-inducing rotavirus and infects people across age groups. Disease outbreaks typically occur aboard cruise ships, in nursing homes, dormitories, and other closed spaces.
Source- Indian Express 

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