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That Stomach “Bug” Explained

THAT STOMACH “BUG" EXPLAINED NOROVIRUS 101 Group of viruses NOT a flu virus Extremely contagious 000 NO. 1 NO. 2 NO. 1 cause of diarrhea cause of diarrhea cause of gastroenteritis in the U.S. in adults in kids HOW DO YOU GET IT? CONTAMINATED SYMPTOMS PERSON- food/drink start 1-2 days after to-person contact exposure NOROVIRUS SYMPTOMS Fatigue Low-grade fever Yomiting Diarrhea Stomach cramps Nausea TREATING THE VIRUS NO SYMPTOMS medications treat clear in 1-3 days norovirus MEDICAL GET treatment can help plenty of liquids to control symptoms avoid dehydration н GO to ER if dehydration is severe SLOWING THE SPREAD OF NOROVIRUS WASH HANDS WASH before cooking and fruits and veggies thoroughly after using the restroom COOK CLEAN shellfish completely contaminated surfaces with detergent and bleach SICK? AVOID Don't cook for 2-3 days food cooked by someone after getting better with norovirus INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY RAULERSON HOSPITAL St Lucie Medical Center www.raulersonhospitalblog.com Sources: LAWNWOOD REGIONAL TREASURE COAST TRAUMA CENTER http://www.webmd.com/children/norovirus-symptoms-and-treatment http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/31/health/norovirus-facts-info/ http://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/about/overviewhtml

That Stomach “Bug” Explained

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Norovirus is not a flu virus. It is actually a group of viruses and is also extremely contagious. Read about the basics of norovirus by clicking over to this infographic from a hospital in Okeechobee.

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