Forget COVID, flu. This virus is what you need to worry about in 2024
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Call it the stomach flu or Norovirus, either way it's an unpleasant way to spend a few days. Pay attention to the CDC warnings and here are a few ways to help avoid it.
It is highly infectious, one of the most common causes of food-borne illnesses worldwide. As a result of Norovirus, we have thousands of visits to emergency rooms and healthcare clinics every year. There is no specific cure for this virus. The treatment is hydration and supportive care. Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat is a double board-certified medical doctor practicing in New York. Find Dr. Nesheiwat on Twitter @doctorjanette and Instagram DrJanette.
It’s like a silent intruder lurking in places from crowded restaurants to daycare centers to cruise ships. It spreads rapidly through contaminated food, water and surfaces. It’s spread through the fecal/oral route – so an infected person can pass viral particles to others or can contaminate surfaces. Despite its small size, Norovirus packs a powerful punch, causing symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps, with very little viral particles.