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Norovirus infection can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, low-grade fever, and muscle pain.
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It is highly contagious and can spread through contaminated food or water, close contact with an infected person, or contact with contaminated surfaces.
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Prevention includes washing hands thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
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It can lead to dehydration, especially in young children, older adults, and people with other illnesses.
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Overview: Norovirus infection can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea that start suddenly. Noroviruses are highly contagious. They commonly spread through food or water that is contaminated during preparation or through contaminated surfaces. Noroviruses can also spread through close contact with a person who has norovirus infection. Diarrhea, stomach pain an...
Symptoms: Signs and symptoms of norovirus infection may start suddenly and include: 1. Nausea 2. Vomiting 3. Stomach pain or cramps 4. Watery or loose diarrhea 5. Feeling ill 6. Low-grade fever 7. Muscle pain Signs and symptoms usually begin 12 to 48 hours after your first exposure to a norovirus and last 1 to 3 days. You can continue to shed virus in your s...
Causes: Noroviruses are highly contagious. That means the norovirus infection can easily spread to others. The virus is shed in stool and vomit. You can spread the virus from the time you first have symptoms of illness until several days after you recover. Noroviruses can stay on surfaces and objects for days or weeks. You can get norovirus infection by: 1...
Risk Factors: Risk factors for becoming infected with a norovirus include: 1. Eating in a place where food has been handled by someone with norovirus infection or the food has been in contact with contaminated water or surfaces 2. Attending preschool or a child care center 3. Living in close quarters, such as in nursing homes 4. Staying in hotels, resorts, cruis...
Complications: For most people, norovirus infection usually clears up within a few days and isn't life-threatening. But in some people — especially young children; older adults; and people with weakened immune systems or other medical conditions or who are pregnant — norovirus infection can be severe. Norovirus infection can cause severe dehydration and even deat...
Prevention: Norovirus infection is highly contagious. There are many types of noroviruses. Anyone can get norovirus infection more than once. To prevent norovirus infection: 1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds,especially after using the toilet or changing a diaper and before you prepare food and eat or drink. Alcohol-based...
Norovirus infection - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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Common symptoms of norovirus infection include vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramping. Less common symptoms can include low-grade fever or chills, headache, ...
Norovirus Fact Sheet - MN Dept. of Health
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Symptoms of norovirus You're likely to have norovirus if you experience: suddenly feeling sick projectile vomiting watery diarrhoea Some people also have a slight fever, headaches, painful stomach cramps and…
Norovirus | NHS inform
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The main symptoms of norovirus are: feeling sick (nausea) diarrhoea being sick (vomiting) You may also have: a high temperature a headache aching arms and legs The symptoms start suddenly…
Norovirus (vomiting bug) - NHS
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