What is a Norovirus Infection?

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With a new study indicating that tobacco plants could be used to make a vaccine for the highly contagious norovirus, which you can get through close contact with an infected person. Noroviruses are a major cause of gastrointestinal illness in closed and crowded environments, such as hospitals, nursing homes and cruise ships.

Often, people with norovirus infection develop diarrhea and abdominal pain and begin to vomit within 24 to 48 hours of exposure. These symptoms could last one or two days, and most people recover completely without treatment. However, in some people, especially infants, older adults and people with underlying disease, it could lead to vomiting and diarrhea causing severe dehydration with a need for medical attention.