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23rd Winter Olympic-Norovirus
February 17 , 2018
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- The ongoing 23rd Olympic Winter Games at the South Korean city of Pyeongchang, has been hit by an extraordinary outbreak of disease caused by Norovirus.
- Noro virus is similar to rota virus that induces Diarrhea.
- It infects people across all age groups and it is highly contagious.
- It is notable that there are no preventable vaccines available against this Virus.
- The Primary rout of transmission of this virus is oral-faecal way.
- Virus also spreads through contaminated food and water.
- Sudden onset of vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, headaches, fever and dehydration are the major symptoms.
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