Although four of the following options describe both rotavirus and norovirus, which one specifically describes norovirus?

A) definitive diagnosis requires detecting the RNA virus in the patient stool sample
B) RNA virus
C) symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea
D) spreads via the fecal-oral route
E) common in long-term care facilities


Answer: E

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