Norovirus confirmed in Kerala, state health minister issues guidelines; Here’s all you need to know

The Kerala health department, in a meeting headed by the state health minister, assessed the situation in Wayanad on Friday. 

New Delhi: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday (November 12, 2021) asked people to be vigilant as a highly contagious stomach bug, Norovirus, that causes a range of symptoms, was confirmed in the state’s Wayanad district. 

The state health minister also issued guidelines for the same and directed the authorities to intensify preventive activities, and to spread awareness about the disease.

The guidelines come after a meeting of the Kerala health department, headed by George, in which the officials assessed the situation in Wayanad today.