Norway wants to vaccinate all children against norovirus

Norway wants to vaccinate all children against norovirus

According to an article in the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten, Norway wants to vaccinate all children below 5 for the norovirus, Currently, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg and Finland introduced the vaccine. Tags: belgium, finland, luxembourg, Norovirus, norway, norwegian newspaper, Virus

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First-time systematic study into norovirus in oysters published

First-time systematic study into norovirus in oysters published

The first published systematic study of norovirus in oyster-harvesting areas using the most up-to-date quantitative methodology was published today. At present the level of norovirus in oysters that might lead to actual illness is not yet well defined. There are also still significant knowledge gaps about the transmission of norovirus. Cefas’ study, funded by the […]

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Seizoensgriep niet afkomstig uit Oost-Azië

Seizoensgriep niet afkomstig uit Oost-Azië

De jaarlijkse griepgolf blijkt niet te beginnen in Oost-Azië zoals eerder gedacht. In 2008 werd de eerste wereldwijde analyse gedaan van griepvirussen. Hieruit bleek dat het virus dat elk jaar eerst het noordelijk en daarna het zuidelijk halfrond uit Oost-Azië kwam. Maar naar nieuw onderzoek blijkt dit toch net even wat anders te zitten, dit […]

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Mogelijk norovirus in de Posten

Mogelijk norovirus in de Posten

In het Enschedese verzorgingshuis De Posten zijn alle dagactiviteiten stilgelegd en is het restaurant van het complex gesloten. Ongeveer 25 van de bijna 450 bewoners van het complex zijn ziek door een buikgriepvirus. Meer info kan hier gelezen worden. Tags: buikgriep, mogelijk, Norovirus, Restaurant, Virus

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NHS campaign to stop norovirus spreading in Cornwall

NHS campaign to stop norovirus spreading in Cornwall

A campaign has begun to stop the spread of norovirus in Cornwall. Leaflets and posters encouraging basic hygiene have been given to pharmacies, surgeries and hospitals, NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly said. Norovirus causes sickness and diarrhoea with some people needing medical treatment. Read the full article at the BBC website. Tags: diarrhoea, hospitals, […]

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About Norovirus

    Noroviruses are highly contagious and are transmitted via the faeces and vomit of infected people, either through direct contact or throught contaminated objects or via food and water. The incubation period is one to three days.

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