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Noroviruses belong to the Caliciviridae family and they are well known as causing “winter-vomiting disease” or “stomach-flu” referring to their rapid spread in human populations especially during winter months. Noroviruses are relatively resistant in the environment: they can survive freezing as well as high temperatures (up to 60°C)...

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