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Norovirus

Part of speech: Noun, Thing

The norovirus is contagious and may cause gastroenteritis.


  • Adults tend to be more resistant to diseases than young children. - 167
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  Key words: Contagious, Disease, Gastroenteritis, Norovirus, Noroviruses, Pathogen, Virus  

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Question: What is gastroenteritis?
  Answer: Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach or small intestine. - 280

Question: What is a pathogen?
  Answer: A pathogen is a micro-organism that can cause disease. - 317


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  Comments and Quotes  

There are literally hundreds of norovirus strains. - Dr. William Schaffner - 269


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