Norovirus

Norovirus is also called Winter vomiting Bug. The virus is the most common cause of gastroenteritis. It is an animal – borne disease. The virus is transmitted through contaminated food and water.

What is Norovirus?

The Norovirus causes inflammation in the lining of the stomach and intestines. It does not affect a healthy adult. However, it is serious among elderly people and young children. It is easily transmitted through close contact with the infected people. It also gets transmitted by touching contaminated surfaces. Also, the virus spreads through vomit or excrement of the infected person.

What are the symptoms of Noroviral infection?

The common symptoms of Norovirus is abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, nausea, body aches, headache and vomiting.

How to prevent Norovirus?

The person prone to Noroviral infection should drink boiled water and oral rehydration solution. Also, they should wash their hands thoroughly before and after eating. Also, they should wash their hands after using toilet. The persons interacting with animals should pay additional attention. People living in the region prone to the region should use chlorinated water.

What are the key facts about Norovirus?

The Norovirus is capable of leading to complications such as dehydration. The onset of the Norovirus symptoms is 12 to 48 hours. The infection is identified based on the symptoms. It shall be prevented by hand washing and disinfection of contaminated surfaces. Around 685 million Noroviral infections occur in the world in a year. The infection kills more than 200,000 people in a year.