Norovirus

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:virus
gptkbp:affects animals
humans
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Norwalk_virus
gptkb:winter_vomiting_bug
gptkbp:cause gastroenteritis
gptkbp:commonIn cruise ships
restaurants
schools
nursing homes
healthcare settings
gptkbp:decommissioned chlorine bleach
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Albert_Z._Kapikian
gptkbp:durationOfIllness 1-3 days
gptkbp:enveloped no
gptkbp:family gptkb:Caliciviridae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1972
gptkbp:genomeSize 7.5 kb
gptkbp:genomeType single-stranded RNA
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Norovirus
gptkbp:hostedBy humans
mammals
gptkbp:ICTVCode Caliciviridae: Norovirus
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 12-48 hours
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Norwalk,_Ohio
gptkbp:notableOutbreaks cruise ships
gptkbp:order gptkb:Calicivirales
gptkbp:outbreakSeason gptkb:winter
gptkbp:prevention hand washing
disinfection of surfaces
gptkbp:resistantTo alcohol-based hand sanitizers
gptkbp:shape icosahedral
gptkbp:species gptkb:GII.17_Kawasaki
gptkb:GII.4_New_Orleans
gptkb:GII.4_Sydney
gptkb:Norwalk_virus
gptkbp:symptom nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
stomach pain
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:genus
gptkbp:transmissionRoute contaminated food
fecal-oral
person-to-person contact
contaminated water
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable no
gptkbp:WHOClassification gptkb:Group_IV_(ssRNA_positive-strand_viruses)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rotavirus
gptkb:rotavirus
gptkb:Caliciviridae
gptkb:Food_poisoning
gptkb:FilmArray_Gastrointestinal_Panel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Norovirus