noroviruses
Cruise ship plague agents
Noroviruses is the plural of norovirus, a highly contagious virus that causes acute gastroenteritis—vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.
Noroviruses spread rapidly in enclosed spaces like cruise ships, schools, and nursing homes, often through contaminated food or surfaces.
Three different noroviruses were identified in the outbreak.
Expelling stomach contents orally
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- stomach fluViral digestive tract infection
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
dehydration · fever · malaise · projectile vomiting · watery stool · self-limiting · recovery · electrolytes
Able to spread disease
- transmissionSending of information
- spreadTo distribute widely
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- communicableCapable of being spread
outbreak · exposure · fecal-oral · aerosolized · person-to-person · foodborne · waterborne · contact
Cleaning palms with soap
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
soap · surface cleaning · food handling · gloves · isolation · decontamination · chlorine · scrubbing
Sudden eruption of trouble
- clusterGathered group nearby
- casesContainers or instances
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- public healthCommunity-level disease prevention
CDC · incidence · seasonal · endemic · epidemic · reporting · investigation · attack rate
Gene expression molecule
- capsidViral genetic material's casing
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- strainsVarieties, injuries, or sifts
virion · pathogen · host · microbiology · polymerase · genome · protein · persistence
vomiting
Expelling stomach contents orally
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- stomach fluViral digestive tract infection
cramping · dehydration · fever · malaise · projectile vomiting · watery stool · self-limiting · recovery · electrolytes · rehydration
infectious
Able to spread disease
- transmissionSending of information
- spreadTo distribute widely
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
communicable · outbreak · exposure · fecal-oral · aerosolized · person-to-person · foodborne · waterborne · contact · shedding
handwashing
Cleaning palms with soap
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
sanitizer · soap · surface cleaning · food handling · gloves · isolation · decontamination · chlorine · scrubbing · hand hygiene
outbreak
Sudden eruption of trouble
- clusterGathered group nearby
- casesContainers or instances
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
public health · CDC · incidence · seasonal · endemic · epidemic · reporting · investigation · attack rate · containment
RNA
Gene expression molecule
- capsidViral genetic material's casing
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
strains · virion · pathogen · host · microbiology · polymerase · genome · protein · persistence
norovirusesbacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
Salmonella · E. coli · parasites · fungi · prions
norovirusesimmunity
Protected from harm
gut health · health · wellness · sterility · cleanliness
norovirusesprobiotics
Live microorganisms aiding digestion
gut microbiome · Lactobacillus · Bifidobacterium · beneficial bacteria · gut flora