Because norovirus wreaks its havoc on the GI tract (triggering vomiting and diarrhea), it typically spreads through tiny poop ...

Norovirus is known to cause some pretty nasty ... Lokant also noted that infected persons “have the virus in their vomit and stool.” So, for instance, vomit particles can float through the ...

“Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that ... If any surface you use becomes contaminated with poop or vomit, put on rubber gloves, wipe it up, then disinfect it with a chlorine bleach ...

Those with typical norovirus symptoms can generally let the illness run its course. However, if they have blood in the stool, high fevers, shortness of breath or other unusual symptoms ...

Once infected, a person can shed billions of norovirus particles in their vomit and stool. “It takes a very small number of (particles) to initiate an infection,” says Schaffer. People become ...

Norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the ... "It can spread with as few as 10 particles through contaminated food, vomit, stool and even person-to-person contact." The highly contagious ...

A healthcare provider can typically diagnose norovirus based on symptoms but tests are also available. "Testing usually isn't necessary, but a provider may test a stool sample to confirm your ...

The results were weak: 53 placebo-group members (81.5 percent) became infected with norovirus, as determined by a PCR test looking for genetic evidence of the virus in their stool—and so did 76 ...

Stool specimens were collected for testing ... according to the cruise line. There was also a norovirus outbreak on Holland America's Zuiderdam voyage earlier this month. Over the course of ...

Here’s how to clean any hard surface that may have gotten contaminated with norovirus-laden poop or vomit particles: And for soft surfaces like carpets and sofas? You probably won’t be able to ...