Norwalk virus
Nature
Norwalk-type viruses are extremely infectious. You can be infected with a Norwalk virus by consuming contaminated food or water or just by touching things an infected person has touched.
Incidence
In 1998, 270 passengers aboard a cruise ship suffered from gastroenteritis caused by a Norwalk virus. The source of the outbreak was never found.
Broader
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
- Biosciences » Bacteriology
Content quality
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Language
English
Last update
Dec 3, 2024