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Glossary

Feline calicivirus (FCV)

Virus from veterinary medicine mainly affecting cats. It is not pathogenic to humans. Until recently, the virus was used as Surrogate virus for Noroviruses (Norwalk-like viruses) due to its morphological similarity.

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