Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to know [View all]

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Source: pbs


Health Feb 29, 2024 6:49 PM EST

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Nationwide, about 12 percent of most recent norovirus tests sent to the CDC were positive, but the proportion was about 16 percent in the Northeast, the agency said. That compares with nearly 10 percent of norovirus tests in the Midwest and South and nearly 13 percent in the West.

Characterized by the sudden onset of vomiting, diarrhea and general feelings of misery, .................

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Norovirus can spread from person to person, in food or water or on contaminated surfaces. Because it’s so contagious, one handshake or a the touch of a contaminated door knob or handrail can be enough to cause illness, experts said.
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Illness caused by norovirus typically starts suddenly, in what Schaffner called “a strikingly dramatic way.” A person can go from slightly unwell to miserable within hours.
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There is no medication to treat norovirus. ....................

Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/norovirus-illnesses-are-up-in-some-places-heres-what-you-need-to-know

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Wash you hands is the best advice for this bug. Stay well folks