All norovirus articles
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News
Pathogens that cling to microplastics may survive wastewater treatment
Wastewater treatment fails to kill several human pathogens when they hide out on microplastics in the water, reports a new study.
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Features
Tackling Norovirus with an improved disinfection system
Norovirus, also known in popular media as the ‘winter vomiting bug’ or ‘two-bucket winter bug’, is a highly infectious non-enveloped RNA virus that is a major cause of acute and chronic gastroenteritis.
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Hydrometeorology and location affect hospitalizations for waterborne infectious diseases in the US
An analysis of 12 years of data collected from over 500 hospitals in 25 different states shows that weather, geographic location, and urban or rural location all appear to influence hospitalizations for waterborne infectious diseases.
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Next epidemic could be spotted early in wastewater, say scientists
Researchers analysing wastewater say that routine monitoring at sewage treatment works could provide a powerful early warning system for the next flu or norovirus epidemic, alerting hospitals to prepare and providing public health agencies with vital health information.
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News
Norovirus may be linked to higher risk of developing Crohn’s Disease
A new study links Crohn’s disease to the common norovirus, a group of viruses that can cause gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines.