Here are four takeaways:
1. Norovirus infects nearly 700 million people each year.
2. The virus results in $60.3 billion in lost productivity.
3. Researchers noted the findings indicate more attention and education are crucial to fight the disease.
4. Each year, 219,000 people across the world die from norovirus.
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