Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first. Right now, Toronto Public Health is investigating a possible norovirus outbreak after more than Humber College students ended up with the stomach flu.
On the west coast of the country, the B. Centre for Disease Control said more than 70 people got sick with norovirus after eating oysters that may have been raw or cooked improperly. Meanwhile, U. So did thousands of Canadians, updated numbers show. Norovirus is a mean bug with a handful of mischievous tricks.
And its MO? Norovirus is a small bug — literally, 27 nanometres or a 27 billionths of a metre. So what does that mean for us? Most viruses have lipid envelopes, which can work against them. The seasonal flu dies in a couple of hours, HIV can die right away and bacterias can take a couple of weeks. Norovirus, on the other hand, can live for months.
Yes, that means it could be on a handrail, in a library book, or waiting for you on a doorknob, Tetro says. Noroviruses are typically found in the stool or vomit of people sick with the bug.
You can become infected by:. It is probably norovirus, a common virus that is not related to the flu. Norovirus is the most common cause of vomiting and diarrhea, and foodborne illness. Norovirus causes inflammation of the stomach or intestines. This is called acute gastroenteritis. A person usually develops symptoms 12 to 48 hours after being exposed to norovirus. Most people with norovirus illness get better within 1 to 3 days. If you have norovirus illness, you can feel extremely ill, and vomit or have diarrhea many times a day.
This can lead to dehydration, especially in young children, older adults, and people with other illnesses. Occasionally infected people may experience milder symptoms for a week or more.
Noroviruses are very contagious. They are found in the stool feces or vomit of infected people. From there, noroviruses are transferred to food, water, or surfaces by the hands of infected people who have not washed adequately after using the bathroom.
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