More than 90% of cases of viral food poisoning are caused by the small round viruses, for example parvoviruses, as well as calicivirus.
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Generally there is an incubation of about 36 hours after which there is a rapid onset of vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps, although the first two features are absent in 50% and 25% respectively. Illness lasts for one or two days, after which there is a rapid recovery.
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