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At least 91 outbreaks were reported the week of Dec. 5, more than double the maximum number of outbreaks reported in the same time frame over the last several years. What is norovirus and how can ...
In the week of December 5, there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported, up from 69 the previous week. In the same period in recent years, there generally were 65 or less outbreaks per week .
Outbreaks of the highly contagious stomach virus are more than double what they were last year, ... The CDC reported 91 outbreaks of the virus for the week of Dec. 5, up from 69 the previous week ...
The norovirus can survive for long periods outside a human host depending on the surface and temperature conditions: it can survive for weeks on hard and soft surfaces, [70] and it can survive for months, maybe even years in contaminated still water. [71]
The number of national norovirus outbreaks was the highest seen in December since at least 2012. Experts suggest increased hand-washing to avoid catching the ultra-contagious stomach bug.
A person who has been infected can continue to shed the virus for about two weeks after symptoms gone and they feel better, says Bisgrove. ... Norovirus symptoms usually last for 24 to 72 hours ...
Typically, norovirus symptoms last from 1 to 3 days. Once symptoms fade, a person can remain contagious for more than two weeks. This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Norovirus ...
Cases of norovirus appear to be on the rise in various parts of the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 90 norovirus outbreaks were reported ...