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what is norovirus?

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The norovirus is any of a genus of small round single-stranded RNA viruses ; specifically the norwalk virus. ChaCha on!

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Noroviruses are a group of viruses that cause the "stomach flu," or gastroenteritis. Thanks for asking ChaCha!

Feb 01 2009, 08:22pm | Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Respiratory and Enteric Viruses Branch | www.cdc.gov

Norovirus: any of a genus of small round single-stranded RNA viruses. Thank you for using ChaCha!

Jan 30 2009, 04:18am | Source: norovirus - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary | www.merriam-webster.com

A norovirus is a group of viruses that are a common cause of food poisoning and acute gastroenteritis

Jan 29 2009, 11:10pm | Source: Norovirus definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms easily defined on MedTerms | www.medterms.com

The organism is also known as Norwalk-like viruses or caliciviruses. The disease is also known as stomach flu. Keep it ChaCha yo!

Jan 29 2009, 06:35am | Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Respiratory and Enteric Viruses Branch | www.cdc.gov

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