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Ars TechnicaGastrointestinal disease explodes in Ala. elementary school; 773 kids out
Highly contagious norovirus is the leading suspect; four other area schools affected.
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The article doesn't mention a new development in norovirus research. It's always been supposed that the virus is coming via fecal contamination. This puts the blame on service works and kids who don't wash their hands well.
But new studies suggest that the virus actually hangs out in the saliva glands. So, put those masks back on!
Enteric viruses replicate in salivary glands and infect through saliva - Nature
Enteric viruses replicate in salivary glands, can be propagated in salivary gland-derived spheroids and cell lines, and are released into saliva, which is a new transmission route having implications for therapeutics, diagnostics and sanitation measures.
ParisWritersAt the time of the article novovirus was suspected. Did tests confirm that it is novovirus?