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Urgent Care Center Sacramento - All about Norovirus

Norovirus is a stomach and intestinal virus thatu2019s very infectious. It can pass easily through direct or indirect contact with an infected person. It can spread quickly public places such as hospitals, schools, and day care centers. If you are looking for comfortable treatment, schedule an apointment with Open2Care for visiting Urgent Care center Sacramento, Roseville, Vacaville, Gilroy and Yuba City to get healthy as soon as possible. Book an Urgent Care visit at: https://www.open2care.com/medical-care

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Urgent Care Center Sacramento - All about Norovirus

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  1. NOROVIRUS

  2. What is Norovirus ? Norovirus is a stomach and intestinal virus that’s very infectious. It can pass easily through direct or indirect contact with an infected person. It can spread quickly public places such as hospitals, schools, and day care centers. Norovirus a common illness of the stomach and intestinal tract. Norovirus can also be an origin for food poisoning, because you can get infected from eating contaminated food. Norovirus is also the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in the world, which is a stomach and intestinal infection.

  3. Symptoms of Norovirus Symptoms of Norovirus usually start between 12 and 48 hours after getting exposed to the virus. The infection can range from quite mild to severe. Some signs and symptoms of Norovirus are: nausea and vomiting abdominal cramping or pain watery stools or diarrhea low-grade fever chills headache generalized body aches

  4. Norovirus Treatment Since Norovirus is not a bacterial infection, there is no special medicine for it. Antibiotics will not help as well for the treatment. Following are some tips to care yourself: Stay at home and have adequate rest Stop being dehydrated and drink plenty of fluids and stay away from sugary drinks Maintain a healthy diet Take doctor’s consultation

  5. How infectious is Norovirus ? • Norovirus takes only 18 virus particles to make you sick. • Norovirus has a short incubation period. It means you can spread it around before you know you’re sick. • The virus is very hard and can survive outside your body for several days. • One can continue to spread the Norovirus for at least 2 weeks after fading away the symptoms. • A person is capable of spreading Norovirus even he has the virus but no symptoms of it.

  6. Norovirus Prevention Wash your hands properly especially after going to toilet. When caring for a sick person, do not forget to wear gloves and use plastic bags to dispose of diapers. Do not consume food prepared by a sick person. Wash your hands with soap before preparing or eating food. It is advised to not eat undercooked or raw seafood. If you’re ill, stay at home. This becomes vital when you work in food service, healthcare, or education. Sick children shouldn’t go to school, day care, or indulge in other activities. Don’t use public swimming pools when you are suffering from diarrhea.

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