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Norovirus vs Flu - What's the difference?

norovirus | flu |

As a proper noun norovirus

is .

As a noun flu is

influenza.

norovirus

English

(wikipedia norovirus)

Noun

(es)
  • (virology) , the genus of Norwalk virus , which causes gastric distress in humans.
    • The norovirus causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramping.

    flu

    English

    (Influenza)

    Alternative forms

    * 'flu (dated), floo (dated)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Influenza.
  • (informal) Common cold.

    • Synonyms

    * (influenza) grippe, grip

    Derived terms

    * avian flu * bird flu * blue flu * diplomatic flu * Spanish flu * stomach flu * swine flu

    See also

    * catarrh English clippings ----