norovirus
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Definition of norovirus
Note: In people, noroviruses cause gastroenteritis marked chiefly by sudden onset diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and abdominal cramps.
— see norwalk virusExamples of norovirus in a Sentence
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The Vessel Sanitation Program randomly inspects ships that dock at U.S. ports at least twice a year to help control the spread of gastrointestinal illnesses like norovirus. — Chabeli Herrera, chicagotribune.com, "More cruise ships failed sanitation inspections in 2017 than any other year," 27 Feb. 2018 Then there are viruses like norovirus that can contaminate food and water as well. — Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, "These Are the Dirtiest Things in Your Home (Which You Should Clean Immediately)," 21 Dec. 2018 The Vessel Sanitation Program randomly inspects ships that dock at U.S. ports at least twice a year to help control the spread of gastrointestinal illnesses like norovirus. — Chabeli Herrera, chicagotribune.com, "More cruise ships failed sanitation inspections in 2017 than any other year," 27 Feb. 2018 The city has conducted more than 513 interviews and taken stool samples, but the cause of the illness is still unknown, with tests having come back negative for E. coli, salmonella, and norovirus, according to the Dayton Daily News. — Elly Belle, Teen Vogue, "Over 600 People Got Sick After Eating at Chipotle," 10 Aug. 2018 In that case, health officials confirmed that norovirus, also known as a really nasty kind of stomach flu, was the source of the sickness. — Elly Belle, Teen Vogue, "Over 600 People Got Sick After Eating at Chipotle," 10 Aug. 2018 The Vessel Sanitation Program randomly inspects ships that dock at U.S. ports at least twice a year to help control the spread of gastrointestinal illnesses like norovirus. — Chabeli Herrera, chicagotribune.com, "More cruise ships failed sanitation inspections in 2017 than any other year," 27 Feb. 2018 The Vessel Sanitation Program randomly inspects ships that dock at U.S. ports at least twice a year to help control the spread of gastrointestinal illnesses like norovirus. — Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, "More cruise ships failed sanitation inspections in 2017 than any other year," 14 Feb. 2018 Photo: Chipotle Chipotle’s revenue and reputation have suffered after food-safety issues in recent years, including E. Coli, salmonella and norovirus cases traced back to local restaurants. — Alexandra Bruell, WSJ, "Chipotle Gets ‘Real’ in New Ads Focused on Fresh Ingredients," 24 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'norovirus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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norovirus
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Medical Definition of norovirus
Note: In people, noroviruses cause gastroenteritis marked chiefly by sudden onset, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and abdominal cramps.
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