How long is stomach flu contagious
[PDF File]Norovirus in Healthcare Facilities Fact Sheet
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Norovirus in Healthcare Facilities Fact Sheet General Information Virology Noroviruses (genus Norovirus, family Caliciviridae) are a group of related, single-stranded RNA, non-enveloped viruses that cause acute gastroenteritis in humans. Norovirus is the official genus name for the group of viruses provisionally described as “Norwalk-like ...
[PDF File]Rotavirus: Questions and Answers
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How long is a person with rotavirus contagious? Infected persons shed large quantities of virus in their stool beginning 2 days before the onset of diar-rhea and for up to 10 days after onset of symptoms. Rotavirus may be detected in the stool of persons with immune deficiency for more than 30 days after infection. Rotavirus: Questions and ...
[PDF File]Q A: Norovirus (“Stomach Virus”)
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Q & A: Norovirus (“Stomach Virus”) WHAT IS NOROVIRUS? Norovirus is a virus that causes illness often referred to as “stomach flu” or viral gastroenteritis. Infection with norovirus is NOT related to the influenza or “flu” virus, which causes respiratory illness. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
[PDF File]PUBLIC HEALTH Stomach Flu FACT SHEET
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People infected with stomach flu are contagious from the moment they begin feeling ill to at least 3 days after recovery. Some people may be contagious for as long as 2 weeks after recovery. Therefore, good handwashing is important. Persons infected with stomach flu should not prepare food while they have
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• stomach flu – this “stomach flu” is not related to the flu (or influenza), which is a respiratory illness caused by influenza virus • viral gastroenteritis – the most common name for illness caused by norovirus, gastroenteritis refers to an inflammation of the stomach and intestines • acute gastroenteritis
[PDF File]Norovirus Illness: Key Facts
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Norovirus Illness: Key Facts Norovirus—the stomach bug Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. Norovirus infection causes gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines). This leads to diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Norovirus illness is often called by other names, such as food poisoning and stomach flu.
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people. It is sometimes called the “stomach flu,” but is has nothing to do with the flu (influenza) virus. What are the symptoms of illness caused by no-roviruses? Norovirus illness usually begins 24 to 48 hours after expo-sure, but can appear as early as ten hours after exposure. Exposure means when the norovirus enters your body.
[PDF File]ACUTE VIRAL GASTROENTERITIS (OR “STOMACH FLU”)
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guidelines (see next page) for controlling the spread of the stomach flu in long-term care facilities. Incubation Period, Diagnosis/Symptoms and Immunity • After initial (first) exposure, a person will usually get the stomach flu within 12-48 hours. • The stomach flu is diagnosed based mostly on symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
[PDF File]NOROVIRUS FACT SHEET - Contra Costa County
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NOROVIRUS FACT SHEET What is viral gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis means inflammation of the stomach and small and large intestines. Some people refer to it as the “stomach flu”. This illness is not the same as seasonal flu that causes infection in your lungs. What causes viral gastroenteritis?
[PDF File]General Noro Fact Sheet
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tis), in people. Norovirus is known incorrectly as the “stomach flu”. Norovirus is NOT related to the flu (influenza), which is a respiratory illness caused by a different virus. The term norovirus was recently approved as the official name for this group of viruses; previously it had …
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