Smartphone setup could put a stop to norovirus outbreaks

By Rebecca Trager2019-08-29T13:25:00

An image showing a smartphone device detecting a norovirus

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US researchers have created a handheld detection system that is sensitive enough to catch just a few particles of norovirus

University of Arizona biomedical engineer Jeong-Yeol Yoon and his team have created a highly sensitive portable detection system capable of spotting norovirus at levels that can make people sick.