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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Thesamies on 13/01/2009 13:38:22

Title: Why does norovirus come in winter?
Post by: Thesamies on 13/01/2009 13:38:22

Thesamies asked the Naked Scientists:
   HI, Do you know why we always have the Norovirus at this time of the year?

Where does it start from ? I do not remember this being such a problem when I was growing up and can really only remember this being a problem for the last 3-4 years ?
 
Tanya  Essex.
UK

What do you think?

Title: Why does norovirus come in winter?
Post by: JnA on 13/01/2009 22:45:03

I suspect that it occurs more frequently in winter because people are generally huddled closer together and stay indoors more.
I remember Chris saying how easily it is to transmit from person to person.
I tried to find the article.. but my search skills are lacking.. sorry.