Description: Norovirus is known as a small virus that’s highly contagious when spread between humans. It’s mainly acquired through ingesting material or being exposed to material that’s been contaminated by the virus during a short period of time.
Description: As this eMedTV Web page explains, the stomach flu incubation period can be anywhere from 4 hours to 2 days, depending on the virus causing it. This article discusses incubation periods for stomach flu caused by rotavirus and norovirus infections.
Description: Do you know the incubation period for stomach flu? When it is contagious? How to treat it? Know the answers and take action to prevent it from taking a nasty turn.
Description: 5. Preventing the Spread of Norovirus. Measures to prevent the spread of norovirus correspond to the ways the virus can be transmitted. CDC guidelines issued in 2011 make five recommendations: hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection of surfaces, thorough cooking of food, not preparing food when sick, and correctly washing soiled laundry.
Description: Norovirus is the major cause of nonbacterial gastroenteritis associated with outbreaks and sporadic cases in humans. Norovirus affects all age groups, with an incubation period of 24 to 48 hours and typically lasts up to 3 days with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, headache and fever. Detection of viral antigen in stool helps confirm individual cases and define outbreaks.
Description: Salmonella bacteria live in the intestinal tract of humans and animals and are excreted in feces. Poultry, beef, milk, and eggs all can contain Salmonella bacteria.; Salmonella infection is a foodborne illness that occurs from consumption of raw meats and eggs, contaminated dairy foods such as unpasteurized (raw) milk, or fruits and vegetables contaminated by food handlers.
Description: This site provides information about viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu), bacterial gastroenteritis, parasitic gastroenteritis, food borne illnesses, and food poisoning. The purpose of this site is to educate viewers so they can avoid getting and spreading these illnesses, including norovirus and rotavirus.