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Published online 27 February 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040223-13
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Rampant virus caused 2002 stomach bug
New norovirus variant to blame for outbreak.
Researchers have identified the culprit that ruined holidays, shut down schools and sent millions of Europeans sprinting for the toilet in 2002. The contagious stomach bug was caused by a new variant of a common virus, research reveals.
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