norovirus

American

[nawr-oh-vahy-ruhs] / ˈnɔr oʊˌvaɪ rəs /

noun

plural

noroviruses

any of various single-stranded RNA viruses of the genus Norovirus, of the family Caliciviridae: the most common cause of epidemic viral gastroenteritis in humans.

norovirus British

/ ˈnɔːrəʊˌvaɪrəs /

noun

a virus which is a common cause of gastroenteritis

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Etymology

Origin of norovirus

1970–75; < Nor(walk) virus (with connective -o- )

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NHS Surrey Heartlands said the situation had been made worse by rising flu and norovirus cases, as well as an increase in staff sickness.

From BBC

Currently nearly 4,000 beds in England alone are taken up by patients with flu, Covid and the vomiting bug norovirus, according to NHS England, and the situation is on a similar scale in the rest of the UK.

From BBC

As well as flu, the number of patients in hospital with Covid and the vomiting bug norovirus have also increased.

From BBC

Previous winters came with warnings of a tripledemic of flu, Covid and RSV; then it was upgraded to a quademic adding in norovirus; this year it's superflu.

From BBC

The dreaded norovirus — the “vomiting bug” that often causes stomach flu symptoms — is climbing again in California, and doctors warn that a new subvariant could make even more people sick this season.

From Los Angeles Times

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