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Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. People of all ages can get infected and sick with norovirus. People with norovirus illness can shed billions of norovirus particles. And only a few virus particles can make other people sick.

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Do you think you have the stomach flu or a stomach bug? 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. The most common symptoms of norovirus are:
diarrhea
vomiting
nausea
stomach pain

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You can get norovirus by accidentally getting tiny particles of feces (poop) or vomit from an infected person in your mouth. This can happen if you eat food or drink liquids that are contaminated with norovirus, touch surfaces or objects contaminated with norovirus and then put your fingers in your mouth, or have direct contact with someone who is infected with norovirus, such as by caring for them or sharing food or eating utensils with them. If you get norovirus illness, you can shed billions of norovirus particles that you can’t see without a microscope. Only a few norovirus particles can make other people sick. You are most contagious when you have symptoms of norovirus illness, especially vomiting, and during the first few days after you recover from norovirus illness. However, studies have shown that you can still spread norovirus for two weeks or more after you feel better.

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You can help protect yourself and others from norovirus by washing your hands thoroughly with soap and water and following other simple prevention tips. Practice proper hand hygiene. Handle and prepare food safely. When you are sick, do not prepare food or care for others. Clean and disinfect surfaces. Wash laundry thoroughly.

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There is no specific medicine to treat people with norovirus illness. If you have norovirus illness, you should drink plenty of liquids to replace fluid lost from vomiting and diarrhea. This will help prevent dehydration. Antibiotic drugs will not help treat norovirus infections because they fight bacteria, not viruses.