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Norovirus Information (CDC)

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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Noroviruses (genus Norovirus, family Caliciviridae) are a group of related, single-stranded RNA, non-enveloped viruses that cause acute gastroenteritis in humans. The most common symptoms of acute gastroenteritis are diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Norovirus is the official genus name for the group of viruses previously described as ?Norwalk-like viruses? (NLV). [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Noroviruses spread from person to person, through contaminated food or water, and by touching contaminated surfaces. Norovirus is recognized as the leading cause of foodborne-disease outbreaks in the United States. Outbreaks can happen to people of all ages and in a variety of settings. Read more about it using the following links.[/FONT]


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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]New CDC Toolkit for Responding to Norovirus Outbreaks in Healthcare Settings[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]This new toolkit is a complementary resource to the Guideline for the Prevention and Control of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Healthcare Settings that was released in 2011.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Healthcare professionals can use the materials in the toolkit to educate staff and patients about norovirus and to assist with outbreak response.[/FONT]
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http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/gastro/norovirus.htm
 
Re: Norovirus Information (CDC)

Norovirus

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Norovirus is a very contagious virus that can infect anyone. You can get it from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. The virus causes your stomach or intestines or both to get inflamed. This leads you to have stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea and to throw up. These symptoms can be serious for some people, especially young children and older adults. more

Norovirus Topics

About Norovirus

Overview about the virus, how it spreads, symptoms, treatment...

For Food Handlers

Information about how norovirus spreads through contaminated food and water...

For Health Care Providers

Clinical features, transmission, diagnosis, disease burden, treatment...

For Public Health Professionals

Information about burden of norovirus illness and outbreaks, surveillance & reporting, investigations...

Preventing Norovirus Infection

You can help protect yourself and others from norovirus infection by following some simple tips...

Trends and Outbreaks

Information about how common norovirus illness is, who gets infected, and when...

Laboratory Testing

Types of laboratory testing done to diagnose norovirus infection, guidelines, reporting systems...

Resources & References

Scientific articles and educational materials related to norovirus...

Many Names, Same Symptoms

You may hear norovirus illness called "food poisoning" or "stomach flu." It is true that food poisoning can be caused by noroviruses. But, other germs and chemicals can also cause food poisoning.
Norovirus illness is not related to the flu, which is a respiratory illness caused by influenza virus.

Stay Norovirus-Free

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water
  • Wash fruits and vegetables and cook shellfish thoroughly
  • Do not prepare food while you have norovirus symptoms
  • Clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces
  • Wash laundry thoroughly
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Symptoms



The most common symptoms are:
  • diarrhea
  • throwing up
  • nausea
  • stomach pain
Other symptoms include:
  • fever
  • headache
  • body aches
You can get dehydrated if you are not able to drink enough liquids. You may urinate less, have a dry mouth and throat, and feel dizzy.
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http://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/
 
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