Tag: norovirus

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Prevent the Spread of Norovirus

Noroviruses spread easily, causing more than 20 million gastroenteritis cases each year in the U.S. There's no vaccine to prevent and no drug to treat ...
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Foodborne illness: What you need to know

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prvention (CDC) reported on Aug 13 in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that the U.S. suffers 76 ...
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Food Poisoning: Noroviruses

Noroviruses are a group of viruses that cause the “stomach flu,” or gastroenteritis. Noroviruses are very contagious. They usually are found in contaminated food or ...
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Oysters linked to norovirus outbreak

FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: March 27, 2010 Media Inquiries: Rita Chappelle, 301-796-4672 or 240-753-8603, rita.chappelle@fda.hhs.govTrade Inquiries: Stephanie Kwisnek, 301-436-1856, stephanie.kwisnek@fda.hhs.govConsumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA Public Health Agencies Collaborate to Prevent Further Illnesses from Norovirus ...
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FDA: Don't eat those oysters

By David Liu The Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory on Dec 6 to alert food consumers to the potential risk of norovirus in oysters ...
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