Several cases of Norovirus infection are reported at Kerala's Wayanad.
It
can spread from one person to another through contaminated food, surfaces and
water.
This kind
of infection typically seen in confined places such as cruises ships,
dormitory, nursing homes, etc.
Norovirus
is most common virus accountable for occurrence of gastrointestinal disease.
Nearly 50,000 children's die annually as a result of diarrhea caused by the
virus.
Frequent handwashing
is to be done out to prevent coming in contact from this virus. As there are no
vaccine developed for prevention against this disease.
Indicators
of Norovirus impact are diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, headache, body ache,
abdominal pain.
The
symptoms vanishes after 2-3 days but it affects health immensely. People with
old aged, malnourished and suffering from sickness should be extra cautious.
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