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Norovirus can also be referred to as the "stomach bug". More then six hundred million people across the world get the Norovirus each year, while about two hundred thousand of those cases result in death across the world. This disease is actually named after a town in Ohio called Norwalk. Norwalk, Ohio, is where a major outbreak
occurred in the nineteen seventies.

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Norovirus is among a group of viruses that cause what is know as gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach and the intestines. By having the inflammation of the stomach and intestines, this is how the vomiting and diarrhea occur.

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Anyone can get the Norovirus, but it can especially be dangerous in young children, older adults, or people with weak immune systems. The Norovirus can lead to hospitalization or even death if not treated correctly.

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Since the Norovirus is a viral infection, it can not be treated with antibiotics; however, they could give you a prescription for nausea medicine. If affected with the Norovirus, the patient should drink lots of fluids to replace all of the fluids lost from vomiting and diarrhea; therefore, leading them not to dehydrate.

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You should protect yourself from getting the Noroviurs by washing your hands with soap and water. You should especially wash your hands carefully after change a diaper, using the toilet, if you came into contact with a person who is vomiting, and also before eating or preparing food.

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Some symptoms of the Norovirus include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, abdominal cramps, watery or loose diarrhea, low grade fever, or muscle pain; however, symptoms will vary with different patients.

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How Norovirus works when dealing with contained food. 

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How Norovirus works when dealing with contained food. 

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Some foods that can lead to an outbreak of the Norovirus are leafy greens such as lettuce, fresh fruits, and shellfish. When dealing with the contaminated food aspect of the Norovirus, most outbreaks from contaminated food occur within a food service environment like a restaurant. Another way that Norovirus outbreak can also occur when dealing with fecal contamination of certain foods.

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One of the major viruses that can be found on a cruise ship is called the Norovirus. It can be hard to control because of the close living arrangements within the ships cabins, dining areas, and the rapid exchange of passengers on the ships. If a ship docks at sea, and food is Brought onto the ship, it may be contaminated and that is how it can spread very quickly. Even though it is hard to control, this virus is very resistant to many of your common household disinfectants.

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Norovirus can have an outbreak anywhere, but a school is an easy place for an outbreak to begin. You have lots of children all together, some of which aren't very sanitary, which can lead to the spread of this very quickly. When a Norovirus outbreak occurs on a school and is bad enough, the schools may shut down until everyone is well.