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Norovirus Infections
Also called: Norwalk virus infections
Noroviruses are a group of related viruses. Infection with these viruses causes an illness called gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It can spread from person to person, or through contaminated food or water. You can also get it if you touch a contaminated surface. Norovirus can be serious, especially for young children and older adults.
The most common symptoms of norovirus infection are
- Diarrhea
- Nausea and vomiting
- Stomach pain
Other symptoms may include fever, headache or body aches.
Treatment includes bed rest and lots of liquids to prevent dehydration. There is no specific medicine to treat norovirus infections.
Proper hand washing and safe food preparation may help prevent infections.
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- Norovirus Infection(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Latest News
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Norovirus(02/14/2013, HealthDay)
- CDC Researchers Spot Increase in New 'Stomach Bug' Strain(01/24/2013, HealthDay)
- Salmonella Cause of Most Foodborne-Illness Outbreaks: CDC(01/24/2013, HealthDay)
- New Norovirus Strain Causing Most Norovirus Outbreaks in United States(01/24/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Norovirus Symptoms(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Stool Culture(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Stool Tests(Nemours Foundation)
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Treatment
- Norovirus Treatment(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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- Hand Washing: Do's and Dont's(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Prevent the Spread of Norovirus(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Specific Conditions
- Facts about Noroviruses on Cruise Ships(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Related Issues
- Norovirus: Food Handlers(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Gastroenteritis(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Norovirus(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Gastroenteritis
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- Surveillance for Norovirus Outbreaks(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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- Norovirus - hospital
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- Norovirus Illness: Key Facts(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
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