Two students in Kerala infected with Novovirus

Subject : Science

Section : Diseases

Concept :

Norovirus infection was confirmed in two schoolchildren in Ernakulam district of Kerala.

About Norovirus

Norovirus is a contagious virus that is also called the “winter vomiting bug”.
Norovirus is an RNA virus belonging to the family Caliciviridae.
It is a human enteric pathogen that causes acute gastroenteritis.
The most common symptoms caused due to Norovirus include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain.
Norovirus mainly spreads through faecal-oral routes such as:
- Direct contact with an infected person
- Consuming contaminated water or food
- Touching contaminated surfaces and using unwashed hands
- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), norovirus can infect anyone.
- Since the Norovirus genus comprises viruses that infect humans, pigs, cattle, and mice, the possibility of zoonotic transmission of infection exists.