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Norovirus, n. Virol.
Brit. |ˈnɒrəʊˌvʌɪrəs|, U.S. |ˈnɔroʊˌvaɪrəs|
[‹ scientific Latin Norovirus > n.) + -o- connective + virus n.]
A genus of caliciviruses comprising the Norwalk virus, which causes epidemic gastroenteritis in humans, and closely related caliciviruses; (also norovirus) a virus of this genus.
2002Arch. Virol. 1471071 The taxonomic proposals were:..1. Assign the name Norovirus to the genus provisionally described as ‘Norwalk-like viruses’. 2002Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Rep. 13 Dec. 1112 Of the 21 outbreaks, nine were confirmed by laboratory analysis of stool specimens from affected persons to be associated with noroviruses. 2003Guardian 4 Jan. i. 8/8 Confirmed cases of the winter vomiting bug norovirus totalled 3,029 in the first 10 months of last year. |