The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that over 170 passengers and crew on a US cruise ship in the Pacific have contracted Norovirus.
Norovirus - Symptoms - Signs - Causes - Diagnosis - Treatment - Prevention
Norovirus or winter vomiting bug, the virus that spoils your vacation, is the leading cause of food-borne disease and a major cause of food contamination.
Norovirus or winter vomiting bug, the virus that spoils your vacation, is the leading cause of food-borne disease and a major cause of food contamination.
The ship has docked near Los Angeles and the cruise line is conducting a cleaning of the vessel and consulting with the CDC on sanitation procedures, the report said.
A CDC health officer will board the ship to evaluate the outbreak and response Sunday.
Human-milk-oligosaccharides Offer Protection Against Norovirus
Scientists have discovered that specific complex carbohydrates in human milk - so called human-milk-oligosaccharides can offer protection against norovirus.
Scientists have discovered that specific complex carbohydrates in human milk - so called human-milk-oligosaccharides can offer protection against norovirus.
Princess Cruises told AFP the ship will undergo an "extensive deep cleaning" before it makes its next trip.
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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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Noroviruses may be the Leading Cause of Diarrhoea and Vomiting
Norovirus is believed to be responsible for around a fifth of all cases of acute gastroenteritis across all age groups, new estimates have found
Norovirus is believed to be responsible for around a fifth of all cases of acute gastroenteritis across all age groups, new estimates have found
