Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Norovirus in food outlets to be mapped for first time

The University of Liverpool is leading a £2 million Food Standards Agency (FSA) project to map the occurrence of norovirus in food premises and industry workers.

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More than 100 get virus on California cruise

A cruise line says more than 100 passengers have now contracted the highly contagious norovirus as a ship tours California ports, but fewer than 15 are still complaining of symptoms.

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Vomiting bug shuts Blumenthal's London restaurant

Top British chef Heston Blumenthal has shut his London restaurant Dinner, which has two Michelin stars, for a week after 24 guests fell ill with the vomiting bug norovirus, officials said Sunday.

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CDC: Norovirus caused cruise ship outbreak

Federal health investigators say lab tests have confirmed that norovirus was to blame for an outbreak on a cruise ship that sickened nearly 700.

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Research combats the stomach flu

More than 21 million cases of the stomach flu, caused by Norovirus, are reported every year in the United States.

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Study lays groundwork for norovirus anti-viral treatments

An animal model of the human norovirus created at the University of Michigan Health System lays the groundwork for understanding the biology of the pesky virus and developing antiviral drug treatment.

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Nestle to boost study of harmful food infections

(AP)—Nestle SA, the world's biggest food and drink company, is boosting research to tackle the threat of ever-stronger strains of bacteria and germs in food manufacturing.

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