NOROVIRUS, LIKE EBOLA, IS NOT AIRBORNE; SPREADS THROUGH TOUCH AND FLUIDS. FROM CDC WEBSITE: Norovirus Spreads Quickly Norovirus can spread quickly from person to person in crowded, closed places like nursing homes, daycare centers, schools, hotels, and cruise ships. Noroviruses can also be a major cause of outbreaks in restaurants and catered-meal settings if contaminated food is served. The VIRUSES ARE FOUND IN THE VOMIT AND STOOL OF INFECTED PEOPLE. You can get it by Eating food or drinking liquids that are contaminated with norovirus Touching surfaces or objects contaminated with norovirus and then putting your hand or fingers in your mouth Having direct contact with a person who is infected with norovirus, for example, when caring for someone with norovirus or sharing foods or eating utensils with them People with norovirus illness are contagious from the moment they begin feeling sick until at least 3 days after they recover. But, some people may be contagious for even longer. youtu.be/Mfu20ospnKM
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:08:37 +0000
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