The highly infectious abdominal virus Norovirus has been spreading to northeast America for months.
According to the Disease Control and Prevention Center, the latest figures mentioned last week showed that an average of 13.4% tests were positive for Norovirus.
Wakemed infection prevention specialist Jessica Dixon stated that it is not uncommon for the Northeast to see a seasonal viral outbreak before the southern regions.
Dixon said, “I think the Northeast becomes a leader if you look at the data, so it is possible that we will see an increase in these cases in the next few weeks, which is not uncommon,” Dixon said.
Dixon says Norovirus usually gives this time of the year a peak, but Vacmed has not seen anything unusual that will cause increased anxiety.
Wakemade system saw 18 positive cases of Norovirus last week, which was compared to nine weeks ago.
A spokesperson for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services told Wral News, “We are not watching outbreaks due to Norovirus above normal levels for North Carolina as compared to previous years.”
In a statement, the CDC also described Wral News as a whole, “Data in the southern region of the United States also looks similar to what we will expect for this time of the year.”
Norovirus resolves for most people within a few days.
Dixon says that symptoms are like other stomach worms and include cramps, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
It is recommended to increase the intake of fluid through water and drinks with blood food and electrolytes.
“If you are not able to stay hydrated while getting sick, you can also keep those types of secondary signs and symptoms related to dehydration. You may feel weak that you can feel lightheads and dizziness and wue, ”Dixon said.
Norovirus is not killed by all germs that make prevention difficult.
Dixon advised the label to read carefully and buy bleach-based cleaner.
Frequent handwashing, especially before meals, is also important with reducing the spread.
“This is transmitted by the fecal-oral route,” Dixon explained. “When someone has Norovirus and vomiting or has diarrhea, they contaminate their hands and they contaminate their environment. If you follow them and touch something that they have touched or touches the place they have gone inside, then you get those viral particles on your hands. ,
Healthcare professional says that the most risky young children to be hospitalized, large adults and who are immunocomromized.
Dixon said, “You need to stay away from people up to about 48 hours after solving your symptoms ideally, especially if you are involved in any kind of food preparation,” Dixon said.