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Equip yourself to preempt the next global health disaster by mastering the cutting-edge molecular insights and One Health frameworks essential for decoding norovirus’s genetic complexity and pandemic potential. Recently, there has been a global surge in infectious diseases, including norovirus, which is responsible for millions of gastroenteritis cases annually. Despite its tremendous impact, studying norovirus has been difficult due to its discrete nature, genetic complexity, and limited in vitro replication. However, recent advances in virology, epidemiology, and molecular biology have offered more information about norovirus dynamics and its pandemic potential. This book provides an in-depth discussion of norovirus, a major contributor to global gastroenteritis outbreaks, and its deeper implications for pandemic research. To provide useful insights into norovirus control, prevention, and future challenges, the book explores virology, transmission dynamics, environmental factors, and state-of-the-art research. With emphasis on the crucial role of norovirus in gastroenteritis outbreaks and its genetic makeup in determining its pathogenicity and epidemiology, the book presents an explanation of viral storms and their effects on world health. The book includes a thorough analysis of zoonotic transmission mechanisms, environmental factors including temperature and rainfall, and the public health implications of these elements. To reduce norovirus risks, the book also covers the genetic evolution of the virus and the integration of the One Health concept, which bridges the gaps between environmental, animal, and human health. Readers will find the volume: Focuses on Norovirus, providing an in-depth examination of its characteristics, transmission, and impact on human health; Explores the complex interactions between viruses, human hosts, and environmental factors that contribute to viral spread and pandemic dynamics; Offers a scientific yet narrative-driven approach to understanding infectious diseases, blending rigorous research with engaging storytelling; Examines the broader context of viral outbreaks, tracing the journey of viruses from microscopic interactions to global public health challenges; Provides insights into the mechanisms of viral transmission, outbreaks’ origins, and current prevention and control strategies. Audience Public health professionals, medical researchers, epidemiologists, healthcare workers, and academics in microbiology, virology, and infectious disease studies seeking a comprehensive understanding of viral dynamics.

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Author:   Sachin Kumar (Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, India) ,  Shriyansh Srivastava (Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, India) ,  Rishabha Malviya (Galgotias University, India) ,  Ranjit Sah (BMC South, Boston Medical Centre Health System, MA, USA)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Wiley-Scrivener
ISBN:  

9781394346950

ISBN 10:   1394346956
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   28 April 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Preface xxi Part 1: Introduction and Genetic Insights 1 1 Introduction to Viral Storms: Infectious Disease 3 Shivaprasad Sirimalla, Sanjit Sah, Uday Venkat Mateti and Allen Pinto 1.1 Introduction to Infectious Disease 4 1.2 Virology: Overview of Virus, Virus Structure, Classification, Replication, and Transmission 6 1.3 Viral Storms (Major Pandemics) 17 1.4 Factors Contributing to Viral Storms 21 1.5 Norovirus 25 1.6 Summary of Key Points 29 1.7 Conclusion 30 2 Norovirus: Its Role in Gastroenteritis Outbreaks 39 Ranjana Rohilla and Shriyansh Srivastava 2.1 Infectious Etiology of Gastroenteritis 40 2.2 Introduction to Norovirus Gastroenteritis 41 2.3 History of Norovirus and Outbreaks 42 2.4 Epidemiology and Common Settings of Norovirus Outbreaks 44 2.5 Clinical Features 48 2.6 Gastroenteritis in Immunocompromised Individuals 49 2.7 Gastroenteritis in Immunocompetent Individuals 50 2.8 Economic Burden of Infection 51 2.9 Preparedness for Outbreaks 51 2.10 Conclusion 52 3 The Genetics of Norovirus: Understanding Its Genome and Genogroups 61 Naga Rani Kagithala, Rahul Sharma, Sasikanth Kothamasu, Shriyansh Srivastava and Ismail A. Ibrahim 3.1 Introduction 62 3.2 Norovirus Genome 64 3.3 Genetic Diversity in Norovirus 66 3.4 Norovirus Genogroups 71 3.5 Molecular Techniques for Norovirus Genetic Analysis 75\ 3.6 Implications of Norovirus Genetic Variability 82 3.7 Recent Advances in Norovirus Genetics 85 3.8 Conclusion 87 4 Environmental Factors in Norovirus Outbreaks: Temperature and Rainfall 99 Neeraj Kumar, Akanksha, Shriyansh Srivastava and Mohd Mujeeb 4.1 Introduction 100 4.2 Evolution of Norovirus 103 4.3 Fatal Details Regarding the Norovirus 105 4.4 Mode of Transmission of Norovirus 106 4.5 Correlation Between Temperature Fluctuations and Outbreaks 109 4.6 Effect of Norovirus on Humidity 110 4.7 The Impact of Rainfall on the Spread of the Norovirus 110 4.8 The Impact of Water on the Spread of the Norovirus 111 4.9 Norovirus Combined Effects of Temperature and Rainfall 112 4.10 Stability of Norovirus 112 4.11 Case Study 113 4.12 Global Patterns in Temperature- and Rainfall-Related Outbreaks 120 4.13 Mitigation Strategies and Public Health Interventions 121 4.14 Conclusion 123 5 Zoonotic Transmission of Norovirus: Current Understanding and Future Implications 129 Vini Mehta, Sapna Negi, Snehasish Tripathy, Sarvesh Rastogi and Ankita Mathur 5.1 Brief Overview of Norovirus 130 5.2 Epidemiology of Norovirus 131 5.3 Symptoms of Norovirus-Associated Gastroenteritis 132 5.4 Mode of Transmission of Norovirus 132 5.5 Zoonotic Transmission 134 5.6 Zoonotic Transmission Mechanisms of Norovirus 139 5.7 Zoonotic Transmission Mechanism 141 5.8 Future Implications and Research Directions 142 5.9 Conclusion 143 Part 2: Transmission, Dynamics and Environmental Impacts 151 6 Genetic Changes in Norovirus and Their Impact on Infectivity/Virulence 153 Soumya Patil, Vijayalaxmi Bangra Manjeshwara, Uday Venkat Mateti and Raushan Kumar Chaudhary 6.1 Introduction 154 6.2 Classification of NoV 155 6.3 Genomic Structure and Functions 156 6.4 NoV Life Cycle: Molecular Mechanism of NoV Genome Replication 159 6.5 Transmission 161 6.6 Molecular Diversity 162 6.7 Evolutionary Mechanisms and Dominance 163 6.8 Recent Epidemiological Trends 170 6.9 Global Impact and Challenges 174 6.10 Conclusion 176 7 Bridging the Gap: One Health Approach in Norovirus 187 Sasikanth Kothamasu, Naga Rani Kagithala, Dheeraj Sharma, Shriyansh Srivastava, Aroop Mohanty and Rakesh Sahu 7.1 Overview of Norovirus: Structure and Epidemiology 188 7.2 Understanding the One Health Approach 190 7.3 Transmission Pathways of Norovirus 194 7.4 Epidemiology of Norovirus: A Global Perspective 196 7.5 The One Health Approach to Norovirus Surveillance 198\ 7.6 Prevention and Control Strategies 200 7.7 Interdisciplinary Collaboration in One Health 202 7.8 Case Studies: One Health Success Stories 205 7.9 Future Directions in Norovirus Research and Control 207 7.10 Conclusion 208 8 Recent Insights into the Dynamics of Norovirus Outbreak 221 Sejal Porwal, Sonali Sundram, Rishabha Malviya and Shriyansh Srivastava 8.1 Introduction 222 8.2 Symptoms Related to Norovirus 223 8.3 Epidemiology of Norovirus Outbreak 225 8.4 Norovirus Genome and Structure 226 8.5 Virion Morphology 227 8.6 Transmission Mechanism 227 8.7 Administration of Pharmaceuticals and Challenges in Vaccination 230 8.8 Immunity to Norovirus Infection 233 8.9 Public Health Measures to Avoid Being Infected with Norovirus 235 8.10 Conclusion 236 9 Norovirus Excretion Patterns and their Role in Spread 249 Cynthia Lizzie Lobo, Soumya Patil, Raushan Kumar Chaudhary and Pukar Khanal 9.1 Introduction 250 9.2 Routes of Norovirus Excretion 251 9.3 Duration of Noroviral Shedding 255 9.4 Quantitative Analysis of Noroviral Load 258 9.5 Transmission Modes of Norovirus 261 9.6 Role of Excretion Patterns in Norovirus Spread 264 9.7 Public Health Implications of Excretion Patterns 266 9.8 Research Gaps and Future Directions 267 10 The Role of Rainfall in the Control of Norovirus Outbreaks 275 Sandhya Chaudhary, Rahul Kumar, Kalpana Rahate, Shriyansh Srivastava and Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar 10.1 Introduction 276 10.2 Characteristics of Norovirus 276 10.3 Possible Environmental Markers for Outbreaks of the Human Norovirus 281 10.4 Relationship Between Rainfall and Norovirus Outbreaks 283 10.5 Public Health and Infrastructure Challenges 284 10.6 Prevention and Mitigation Strategies 285 10.7 Future Directions and Research Needs 287 10.8 Conclusion 288 11 The Impact of COVID-19 on Norovirus Circulation and Research 295 Laxmi, Shriyansh Srivastava, Sanjita Das, Malakapogu Ravindra Babu, Rishabha Malviya and S.K. Abdul Rahaman 11.1 Introduction 296 11.2 Norovirus: Characteristics and Epidemiology 297 11.3 The COVID-19 Pandemic: An Overview 302 11.4 Effects of COVID-19 on Norovirus Circulation 304 11.5 Research Trends and Findings 306 11.6 Public Health Implications 312 Part 3: Cross-Species Studies and Therapeutic Development 327 12 Norovirus in Animals: Bovine, Murine, and Other Hosts 329 Aritra Banerjee, K.V. Leela, Shriyansh Srivastava, Pranav Gupta, Malakapogu Ravindra Babu and Ranjit Sah 12.1 Introduction 330 12.2 Genomic Organization and Virus 331 12.3 Interactions Between Viruses and Cells 332 12.4 Norovirus in Bovines 333 12.5 Bovine Norovirus Distribution 334 12.6 The Pathophysiology and Clinical Characteristics of Bovine Norovirus 335 12.7 Diagnosis of the Bovine Norovirus 337 12.8 Norovirus in Murine 338 12.9 Porcine Norovirus 341 12.10 In Lions, Norovirus 342 12.11 Conclusion 343 13 The Challenges of Developing Norovirus Vaccines and Therapies 359 Gita Chawla, Tathagata Pradhan and Ojasvi Gupta 13.1 Overview of Norovirus Epidemiology 359 13.2 Classification and Molecular Biology of Norovirus 361 13.3 Current Approaches to Norovirus Therapy 363 13.4 Challenges in Norovirus Vaccine Development 369 13.5 Conclusion and Future Perspectives 374 14 The Importance of Animal Models and In Vitro Cultivation for Norovirus Research 379 Prarambh S.R. Dwivedi, Masmarika Mohan, Pukar Khanal, Sanjit Sah and C.S. Shastry 14.1 Introduction 380 14.2 Importance of Animal and Cell Culture Models for Human Norovirus 381 14.3 Animal Models of HuNoV Infection 383 14.4 Advancement of In Vitro Models for Norovirus 393 14.5 Conclusion 402 15 The Role of Human Intestinal Enteroids in Norovirus Research 413 Apeksha Shetty, Anushree Deshpande, Raushan Kumar Chaudhary and Prakash Patil 15.1 Introduction to Human Intestinal Enteroids (HIEs) 414 15.2 Components Required for Norovirus Activation 419 15.3 Pathophysiology of Norovirus Infection 425 15.4 Norovirus Cell Tropism 430 15.5 Role of Additional Gastrointestinal Components in Norovirus Infection 432 15.6 Antiviral Compound Screening Using HIEs 435 15.7 Future Perspectives 438 15.8 Conclusion 439 Abbreviations 439 References 440 Index 447

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Sachin Kumar, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, India. He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals and six book chapters. His research interests include diagnosis, biomarkers, meta-analysis, and pharmacoeconomic analysis. Shriyansh Srivastava is a PhD Research Scholar in the Department of Pharmacology at Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi India. He has published more than 60 research articles in prestigious international journals, ten book chapters, five books, and two patents. Rishabha Malviya, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy in the School of Medical and Allied Sciences at Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India, with more than 13 years of experience. He has authored more than 150 research papers for national and international journals of repute, 102 books, and 51 patents. His areas of interest include formulation optimization, nanoformulation, targeted drug delivery, localized drug delivery, and characterization of natural polymers as pharmaceutical excipients. Ranjit Sah, MD is a Research Coordinator at BMC South, Boston Medical Centre Health System, MA, USA. He has made significant contributions to research and clinical practice, notably as the Head of COVID-19 testing facilities in Nepal during the pandemic.

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