Norovirus Poses Risk, Tips to Prevent Infection
A new norovirus strain was detected last year in Australia and has reached the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advice to avoid infection.
Although the flu is on everyone’s minds, norovirus is making its rounds. Known as the winter vomiting bug, norovirus causes about 70,000 hospitalizations and 800 deaths each year, mostly in young children and the elderly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some of the virus' common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pains. The CDC points out that the norovirus is often referred to as the stomach flu, but it is unrelated to influenza. There is no treatment or vaccine against norovirus. Simply putting on hand sanitizer isn't good enough to ward off the vrius. To help prevent contamination, the CDC recommends the following tips: 5 Tips to Prevent Norovirus From Spreading 1. Practice proper …
