Norovirus infection

Norovirus cause gastrointestinal illness to humans. Norovirus infection can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, and stomach pain. Less common symptoms are low fever, chills and headache. Vomiting can be sudden and frequent resulting in remarkable fluid loss. Death is rare but remains as a risk especially for elderly or persons with weakened immune system.

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Food-borne diseases associated with frozen berries consumption: a historical perspective, European Union, 1983 to 2013

Jan 2015

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Presentation for parents and teachers​

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Presentation for school and health authorities

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Prevention of gastrointestinal diseases in schools – new communication toolkit

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Communication toolkit on gastrointestinal diseases: How to support infection prevention in schools

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Logo (communication toolkit for gastrointestinal diseases prevention)

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Poster for parents and teachers​

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Poster for children

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Norovirus outbreaks linked to oyster consumption in the United Kingdom, Norway, France, Sweden and Denmark, 2010

Mar 2010

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Emergence of new norovirus variants on spring cruise ships and prediction of winter epidemics

Feb 2008

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Coordinated European actions to prevent and control norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships.

Oct 2006

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Recent norovirus outbreaks on river and seagoing cruise ships in Europe.

Jun 2006

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Disease networks

European Food- and Waterborne Diseases and Zoonoses Network (FWD-Net)