The number of norovirus infections in the United States is increasing in line with seasonal trends, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the week ending February 17, the rate of norovirus testing exceeded 12%. They tested positive for a common and highly contagious virus that causes gastrointestinal symptoms, according to CDC data. This was up from 11.5% the previous week. The northeastern region had the highest number of infections, with more than 13% of tests coming back positive. The region’s positivity rate has been above 13% since late January. But these levels are below where they were at this point last season, when about 15% of tests were positive both nationally and in the Northeast. Related video above: FDA recently warned about ‘contagious’ norovirus from contaminated oysters. According to the CDC, norovirus outbreaks are most common in late fall, winter, and early spring. Norovirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis (often called stomach bugs) in the United States, according to the CDC. It causes 19 million to 21 million illnesses each year, many of which occur in crowded environments such as nursing homes, day care centers, and cruise ships. Infection can spread through direct contact with an infected person or by ingesting food or liquids contaminated with the virus. Or, touch a contaminated surface and then put your finger in your mouth. The CDC warns that infected people can still spread norovirus two weeks or more after symptoms have subsided. The most common symptoms are diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain. There is no specific treatment for norovirus, but experts recommend drinking plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. To prevent illness, the CDC recommends washing your hands, rinsing fruits and vegetables, and thoroughly cooking shellfish. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory in January warning against the sale and consumption of certain oysters from Baja California and Mexico. Norovirus contamination. In December, more than 200 suspected norovirus cases were linked to sushi restaurants in North Carolina.
The number of norovirus infections in the United States is increasing in line with seasonal trends, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In the week ending February 17, more than 12% of tests for norovirus, a common and highly contagious virus that causes gastrointestinal symptoms, came back positive, according to CDC data. This was up from 11.5% the previous week. The northeastern region had the highest number of infections, with more than 13% of tests coming back positive. The region’s positivity rate has been above 13% since late January.
But these levels are below current levels from last season, when about 15% of tests came back positive both nationally and in the Northeast.
Related video above: FDA recently warned of ‘contagious’ norovirus from contaminated oysters
According to the CDC, norovirus outbreaks are most common in late fall, winter, and early spring.
According to the CDC, norovirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis (also known as gastroenteritis) in the United States. It causes between 19 million and 21 million illnesses each year, many of which occur in crowded environments such as nursing homes, day care centers, and cruise ships.
You can become infected by having direct contact with an infected person, ingesting food or liquids contaminated with the virus, or touching a contaminated surface and putting your fingers in your mouth. The CDC warns that infected people can still spread norovirus two weeks or more after symptoms have subsided.
The most common symptoms are diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain. There is no specific treatment for norovirus, but experts recommend drinking plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. To prevent illness, the CDC recommends washing your hands, rinsing fruits and vegetables, and thoroughly cooking shellfish.
In January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory warning against the sale and consumption of certain oysters from Baja California and Mexico due to possible norovirus contamination.
In December, more than 200 suspected norovirus cases were linked to sushi restaurants in North Carolina.
