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Norovirus

Clinical Definition Triggered by a group of Calicivirus viruses, norovirus is a viral infection that causes gastroenteritis. It is highly contagious and can be transmitted through drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated food or undercooked shellfish. In Our Own Words Norovirus is a contagious infection that causes vomiting, diarrhea and gastroenteritis (i.e., inflammation of the

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