norovirus
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Keeping the Cut Leafy Greens Healthy
Although leafy green vegetables get a number of stars in nutritional ratings, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention regards them as one of the riskiest foods on the market. They are often contaminated by pathogens such as Salmonella and Noroviruses and have been the source of about 20% of the food-borne infections in the last 11…
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Noroviruses
Noroviruses are a strain of highly contagious pathogens that are believed to be the main cause of gastroenteritis in America. Affecting nearly 21 million people annually, the virus has numerous strains that easily mutate, making production of a lasting vaccine almost impossible. The major symptoms of norovirus infections include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pains.…