More than 400 students in the Chinese province of Zhejiang have been infected with norovirus, a common cause of viral gastroenteritis, reveal authorities.
Norovirus Vaccine Reduces Symptoms of Illness by More Than 50 Pc
An investigational vaccine seems to be effective against the most common strain of norovirus and has been found to reduce the main symptoms of the gastrointestinal (GI) infection, vomiting and/or diarrhea, by 52 percent.
An investigational vaccine seems to be effective against the most common strain of norovirus and has been found to reduce the main symptoms of the gastrointestinal (GI) infection, vomiting and/or diarrhea, by 52 percent.
All the affected schools have been using barrelled water with the same brand, said Yang Jing, head of the provincial health and family planning commission.
"Norovirus infection is characterised by vomiting and diarrhea. In general it will be self-cured within three to five days," said Chai Chengliang, a health expert with the provincial disease control and prevention centre.
Monoclonal Antibody Effective Against Human Norovirus: Research
At the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), researchers provide the first proof of concept data showing that a monoclonal antibody can neutralize human norovirus.
At the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), researchers provide the first proof of concept data showing that a monoclonal antibody can neutralize human norovirus.
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Contamination With Norovirus High in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
The risk of contamination with norovirus is high in fresh fruits and vegetables especially in the event of exposure to water that is used to dilute pesticides, a recent insight has revealed.
The risk of contamination with norovirus is high in fresh fruits and vegetables especially in the event of exposure to water that is used to dilute pesticides, a recent insight has revealed.
