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NOROVIRUS

7th June, 2023 Health

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Context

  • Nearly 200 people have been sickened with norovirus on the Celebrity Summit cruise ship.

ABOUT NOROVIRUS: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/norovirus-17

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Consider the following statements.

a) Norovirus is an animal-borne disease transmitted through contaminated water and food.

b) No vaccines are available for the disease.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

1. a only

2. b only

3. Both a and b

4. None of the above.

Correct Answer: 4.None of the above.

 

https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/news/177-sickened-with-norovirus-on-the-celebrity-summit-gastrointestinal-illness-outbreaks-on-ships-are-on-the-rise-this-year-/articleshow/100780356.cms