Norovirus and strategies for infection control

Norovirus, often colloquially referred to as the ‘winter vomiting bug’, is one of the leading causes of acute gastroenteritis worldwide. While typically self-limiting, it represents a substantial public health burden, particularly in vulnerable groups and institutional settings, such as hospitals and care homes. Norovirus is a highly contagious, enteric non-enveloped virus belonging to the Caliciviridae […]