Norovirus outbreaks surge across US: What you need to know

The Brief
. Norovirus outbreaks in the U.S. spiked to 91 cases in early December, up from 69 in late November, far exceeding past seasonal averages.

. The highly contagious virus, spread through direct contact or contaminated food, causes vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms lasting 1-3 days.

. Prevention includes frequent handwashing and disinfecting surfaces, as there is no treatment beyond rehydration.

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Norovirus outbreaks surge across US: What you need to know

Norovirus outbreaks are surging in the United States this winter, with 91 cases reported in early December, a significant rise from previous years, according to CDC data.

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Yes, we do do more harm than good by over-sanitizing. Also by over-vaccinating/too-many-at-one-time. And wearing of masks when not sick, allergies, fires, pollution, etc.

OTOH, a lot of parents don't do basic cleaning/washing up stuff with their kids, which is a problem for not only them, but others.
And a lot of parents don't keep their sick children home. So many in the grocery store, pharmacy, etc. with a sick kid, who's not in school or daycare because (contagious) sick Spreading the "joy" around

And a lot of adults out for non-essential stuff, who are (contagious) sick, which just spreads the "joy" around Especially if touching their faces, outsides (or insides of masks), pulling masks down to sneeze or cough, coughing into hand(s) instead of crook of elbow (aka polite cough), not washing hands (or at least sanitizing) after coughing or sneezing into said hands or handling Kleenex, etc., etc., etc.




A lot of people do here. Winter . . .

Seriously, I don't see it as much, but during the pandemic, a lot of people wore nyplex gloves into the stores. Since norovirus and flu are going around here right now, I've seen a LOT more cashiers wearing nyplex, and the produce guys and Amazon/WF shoppers at WF. Next time I go to the co-op, I'll look and see what the little ole ladies are doing. Most co-op cashiers wear masks and nyplex gloves all the time. It may be a function of where they are (lots of old people, homeless, and an abortion clinic, so a lot of people, who might tend to be sick or have infections (and often not know it) in and out all the time).

It’s hard to always stay home with sickness because you don’t always know you’re sick and contagious. Or a lot of times you’ll have a cough that lingers even after the virus is gone. If my kids have an initial cough or fever, we stay home but if it’s been 24 hours after the fever or the cough lingers a week later, we go out. The speech therapy office has the same policy.

I just accept that little kids get sick a lot and so we pick up what they have. Thankfully they eventually learn not to touch their faces and sickness lessens.