Pathologies linked to noroviruses
Noroviruses, very contagious, are responsible for gastroenteritis acute in humans. The symptoms related to these infections are vomiting and diarrhea. The healing usually occurs spontaneously within a few days. The disease can be more severe in immunocompromised people.
In Europe, norovirus infections are seasonal. Noroviruses are responsible forgastroenteritis epidemics which can take place in community, following the contamination food or water. In fact, the noroviruses present in the discharges can contaminate water, but also shellfish (oysters, etc.), plants (salad, fruit, etc.). The molluscs can concentrate these viruses and present a significant risk of contamination.
there is no vaccination against these viruses.
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