The illness is tough to avoid once someone in your house gets sick, but medical experts have some tips to reduce your risk.
Typical household cleaners like hand sanitizer or wipes don't kill germs from norovirus. Here's what you can use instead.
“Common symptoms of norovirus include nausea, diarrhoea, and vomiting,” says Sharma. “In some cases, individuals may also ...
When Medill sophomore Alex Chen began feeling fatigued last Tuesday, she initially blamed it on jet lag from returning to the ...
Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness in the US, according to the Centers for Disease ...
If an infected person vomits in the bathroom (or elsewhere), every contaminated surface must be cleaned with a disinfectant (typically bleach) that can effectively kill norovirus. Transmission ...
“Frequent, thorough hand-washing is the best defense against norovirus ... “Cleaning household surfaces with disinfectants can help stop the spread of norovirus,” Joy said.
Norovirus, often referred to as the winter stomach bug or stomach flu, spreads easily through contaminated food, surfaces, ...
“People's phones are out when urinating and defecating, exposing the phones to bacteria,” says Dr. Suraj Saggar, chief of ...