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Definition of Sapovirus

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Sapovirus: A virus, formerly called "Sapporo-like virus" (SLV) and sometimes referred to as classic or typical calicivirus, which can cause acute gastroenteritis ("stomach flu").