A wave of Norovirus is sweeping the UK with the spike in cases steadily increasing. It is known, Norovirus is a stomach disease that is highly contagious because it causes prolonged vomiting and diarrhea. However, Norovirus only lasts a few days by restricting itself from the general environment. Lesley Larkin, a representative for the British Security Service, said alcohol-based hand sanitizer was not enough to kill Norovirus.
"Symptoms include sudden nausea, projectile vomiting and diarrhea, but can also include a high temperature, abdominal pain and sore limbs," Larkin said.
"Stay at home if you have symptoms of Norovirus and don't return to work or send your child to school or child care until 48 hours after symptoms have disappeared," he explains.
"If you get this disease, it's important to drink water so you don't get dehydrated and don't visit elderly relatives, especially in nursing homes or hospitals, when they're not healthy," he added.
"Handwashing is key to helping stop the spread of these insects, but unlike alcohol hand sanitizer Covid-19 doesn't kill the Norovirus, so soap and warm water is best."
Here are some of the main symptoms of Norovirus to look out for:
1. Vomit
2. Watery diarrhea
3. Feel the whole body hurts
4. Arms and legs hurt
5. High fever
6. Headache
Meanwhile, to reduce Norovirus can be done by avoiding the following:
- Stay home when experiencing symptoms of Norovirus
- Do not return to work or school children until 48 hours after the symptoms of Norovirus have disappeared
- Avoid visiting parents or elderly relatives.
- Disinfect the surfaces of commonly used objects, such as toilets, faucets, telephones, and doorknobs.
Meanwhile, the Norovirus outbreak most affected nursing homes and schools in the UK, then spread to the wider community. Norovirus can be transmitted from close contact with someone who has norovirus, touching a surface or object that has the virus, then touching the mouth or eating food that someone has prepared or handled. with norovirus.
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