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Norovirus

Noroviruses are small, highly infectious and very resistant viruses. They are the main cause of acute gastroenteritis, especially during the winter epidemic period. They are mainly transmitted by the faecal-oral route, directly from person to person, or indirectly by the ingestion of contaminated food (such as shellfish for example).