According to the Centers for Disease Control or CDC, Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea, and foodborne illnesses in the US.
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Emergency room doctor Victoria Helow told News4JAX that on Tuesday, she treated an entire family diagnosed with a severe case of norovirus. She also said that same night, several kids and adults with similar symptoms of norovirus showed up at the ER.Baptist Health Medical Director of Infectious Diseases Dr. Shalika Katugaha told News4JAX that norovirus is commonly known as a stomach bug.
“Symptoms that should prompt you to go see a doctor, especially if it’s been more than several days are blood in your stool, severe stomach pains, or signs of dehydration,” Katugaha said. According to the CDC, an infected person can shed billions of norovirus particles that can only be seen under a microscope. It only takes a few particles to make people sick.
Use a chlorine bleach solution or EPA-registered disinfecting product known to kill norovirus on surfaces.
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