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Nodamura Virus (NoV) is an insect virus that has been studied for its unique ability to infect both insects and mammals, making it a subject of interest in virology and infectious disease research. It belongs to the family Nodaviridae and is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected insects. Research on Nodamura Virus provides insights into viral transmission mechanisms and potential impacts on public health.
The study of Nodamura Virus also contributes to the understanding of how viruses can cross species barriers, a critical area of study in preventing future pandemics. Scientists are particularly interested in its replication strategy and how it evades host immune responses, which could inform the development of new antiviral therapies and vaccines.
HealthMedicalMedicineA group of viruses that are a common cause of food poisoning and acute gastroenteritis ("stomach flu") that can strike quickly with force and make a person feel very sick but which typically resolves within 2-3 days. The characteristic symptoms are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping. The diarrhea is not bloody. Fever, if present, is low-grade. Dehydration is the main complication, especially in infants and the elderly, and may need medical attention. The clinical criteria for the diagnosis of norovirus infection include: an incubation period of 12-36 hours; an illness characterized by acute onset of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and, in some cases, fever and malaise; an illness of 12-60 hours duration. The virus is spread primarily from one infected person to another (by the fecal-oral route). Infected kitchen workers can contaminate a salad or sandwich as they prepare it, if they have the virus on their hands. Infected fishermen have contaminated oysters as they harvested them. Norovirus infection has become a veritable plague on cruise ships. Norovirus was coined to refer to the Norwalk-like virus by a simpler and more memorable term. It is now the official name. Also called the calicivirus because of its characteristic "Star of David" shape with cup-shaped (chalice) indentations.
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