Norovirus is the most common type of virus which causes gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Norovirus is also referred to as the 'winter vomiting bug' due to its prevalence ...

Two outbreaks of norovirus linked to consumption of raw oysters harvested in Mexico underscored the importance of proper ...

“Eating raw seafood always is a risk for enteric [intestine-related] infections such as norovirus, but compared to the total ...

“Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes inflammation of the stomach and intestines, leading to a condition called acute gastroenteritis," says Erica Chung, MD, assistant professor of ...

When norovirus is ingested, it initially infects the cells that line the small intestine. Researchers don’t know exactly how ...

What is norovirus and how do you get it? Norovirus is a virus that causes acute gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach or intestines, according to the CDC. There are several types of ...

DETROW: So remind us, what exactly is norovirus? SCHAFFNER: Norovirus is an intestinal virus. It's very, very highly contagious, and it can make you awfully sick for two or three days with ...

One of the genetic blueprints it delivers tells the intestinal cells how to manufacture a protein found on the outside of norovirus particles, called VP.1. Once manufactured in the intestines ...

Norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, is a highly contagious virus that causes inflammation of the stomach or intestines, per the CDC. "Norovirus, also known as Norwalk-like ...

1 norovirus variant into the intestine. An initial trial in adults under 50 found that the pill could generate norovirus-specific antibodies in their guts, but people in this age group probably ...