Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea? Norovirus?

Norovirus is the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the US. Some people call it the stomach flu. Its main symptoms consist of nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Some people may experience fever and headache.

Norovirus is a foodborne-illness, meaning that you get infected by food or drinks that have been contaminated. You may also get sick by touching a soiled surface and putting your hands into your mouth.

Anyone can be affected by norovirus. Children and elders are more at risk due to dehydration that follows constant vomiting and diarrhea.

To protect yourself against norovirus, use these precautions set forth by the CDC.

· Wash your hands with water and soap. Hand sanitizer may only be used as an adjunct.

· Wash food and vegetables. Cook seafood thoroughly.

· If you are sick, do not cook or prepare foods for other people.

· Disinfect contaminated surfaces with a chlorine bleach solution.

· Clothes and linens contaminated with vomit and stool need to be washed thoroughly.

Watch this short video on norovirus.

Norovirus may have caused the shutdown of an elementary school in Winchendon last week.

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