5 fast facts about norovirus

Cruise ships, nursing homes, and daycare centers are typical breeding grounds for norovirus, the contagious stomach bug that infects 685 million people around the world each year. Despite its prevalence, norovirus—which has no specific treatment and is particularly dangerous in infants and the elderly—has received amazingly little attention from researchers. In the review article published November twenty two in Trends in Molecular Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine scientists and colleagues at the University of Michigan Medical School talk about what we know about the virus. Related Posts:New imaging technique signals a discovery in the treatment…Psyllium fiber found to reduce abdominal pain in children…Analysis tackles liver transplant failureNew IBS treatment shows possible in Phase 2 researchAssociated with sepsis negated by Tie2 activation-induced…The post 5 fast facts about norovirus appeared first on My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story.
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