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    • [PDF File]ACUTE VIRAL GASTROENTERITIS (OR “STOMACH FLU”)

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      ACUTE VIRAL GASTROENTERITIS (OR “STOMACH FLU”) Background Information and Guidelines for Controlling Transmission in Licensed Residential Community Care Facilities Often called the “stomach flu,” acute viral gastroenteritis is an infection that results in vomiting and/or diarrhea. It is usually caused by a group of viruses called ...


    • [PDF File]The Stomach Bug Book

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      The Stomach Bug Book: What School Employees Need to Know. NEA Healthy Futures is a nonprofit organization that is affiliated with the National Education Association (NEA). Originally founded in 1987 as the National Education Association Health Information Network (NEA HIN), we provide health and wellness solutions,advocacy tools, and funding and resource opportunities for NEA members and the …


    • Viral Gastroenteritis

      Stomach Viral gastroenteritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. What are the symptoms of viral gastroenteritis? The main symptoms of viral gastroenteritis are • watery diarrhea • vomiting Other symptoms include • headache • fever • chills • abdominal pain Symptoms usually appear within 12 to 48 hours after exposure to a gastroenteritis-causing virus and …


    • [PDF File]Norovirus Fact Sheet

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      Norovirus is a virus that causes illness sometimes referred to as the “stomach flu,” although it is not related to the flu (or influenza). Infection with Norovirus affects the stomach and intestines, causing an illness called gastroenteritis. Norovirus was named for Norwalk, Ohio in 1968 after an outbreak in a school. More than


    • [PDF File]Controlling the Spread of Norovirus in Schools & Child Care Settings

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      Controlling the Spread of Norovirus in Schools & Child Care Settings Outbreaks of norovirus infection are more likely to occur during winter months within institutions such as residential facilities, hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, and child care settings. The virus is easily


    • [PDF File]General Noro Fact Sheet

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      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 been referred to as “Norwalk virus” or “Norwalk-like virus.”


    • [PDF File]Patient information factsheet Gastroenteritis - UHS

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      Patient information factsheet www.uhs.nhs.uk Gastroenteritis Gastroenteritis is a very common condition which causes diarrhoea and vomiting. Gastroenteritis in adults is often caused by a virus (stomach bug) called norovirus, also known as the


    • [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. Noroviruses can ...


    • [PDF File]NOROVIRUS - Multnomah County

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      ˜˚˛˚˝˙˛ˆˇ 4 Foreword Multnomah.County.Environmental.Health.Services. developed.this.toolkit.to.provide.schools.a.quick. and.easy.reference.for.understanding ...


    • [PDF File]Norovirus .au

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      The virus is easily spread from person to person. Thorough washing of hands with soap and running water helps to prevent its spread. Norovirus Publication date: 14 May 2018 What is Norovirus infection? Norovirus infection causes gastroenteritis (disease of the stomach and intestines). Norovirus infections are highly contagious and are a leading cause of gastroenteritis in Australia and worldwide. Outbreaks …


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