Norwalk Virus Treatment and Prevention

Other common name (s): norovirus, tummy flu, calicivirus

Surname (s): Caliciviridae

What is Norwalk virus?

Norwalk virus is a very common cause of food poisoning, particularly in Japan. It works much the human gastrointestinal system. Viruses are often associated with shellfish harvested from sewage polluted waters. The norovirus occurs occasionally in many places in the world mainly cruiseShips, schools, kindergartens, restaurants and summer camps.

What are the symptoms of norovirus infection?

Symptoms of Norwalk virus in all age groups and include:

1. Stomach cramps

2. Nausea

3. Vomiting (abundant, without bloodshed, nonbilious)

4. Watery diarrhea

5. Low fever

6. Head or muscle aches

Symptoms usually within 1 to 3 days after exposure to the virus, and can contain up totwo days to several weeks.

How norovirus spread?

Norwalk virus is transmitted through the fecal-oral. These, only viruses from person to person and can be spread from animals that do not split.

Other common routes of infection are:

1. Shellfish harvested from water contaminated by sewage.

2. After establishing contact with objects or surfaces contaminated with norovirus and then putting his hand into his mouth.

3. Infected personsDo not wash their hands regularly especially before preparing or touching food, which could eat another person.

4. Ice or water that is contaminated by sewage.

Recurrent infections can occur through the life of different strains of Norovirus that the body of a person hard to do, has long lasting immunity.

How to diagnose Norwalk virus?

Several tests are available that can detect norovirus. Laboratory techniques, suchELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) and the method of RT-PCR (reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction) is the method used for diagnosis.

How do you prevent the spread of Norwalk virus?

The best way to prevent the spread of Norwalk virus is through thorough hand washing after bathroom and before preparing or providing food for at least 15 seconds. In addition, plenty of rest and stay home until the symptoms of the Norwalk virus are gone.

OtherPreventive measures are:

1. People who already have a Norwalk virus infection should not prepare food for others.

2. Those who should not be ill with diarrhea or vomiting to work in kindergartens or health care facilities until these symptoms have ceased.

3. Discard or clean and disinfect surfaces contaminated with infected material or immediately after an incident with Norwalk virus infection at home.

4. Eat only thoroughly cookedCrustaceans. Avoid food and water in an unhealthy way, as a party and raw or cooked foods can be prepared.

5. Immediately clothing that may be contaminated with the Norwalk virus after an incident disease.

6. Avoid the handshake, if not necessary.

Treatment for infection with Norwalk virus

There is no antibiotic (Norwalk virus is not caused by bacteria) and antiviral agents that can kill or do with the Norwalk virus. Therestill no vaccine to prevent infection. Do not use antibiotics, because they tend to aggravate the disease. Getting rest and drinking plenty of water to avoid dehydration, it is recommended that for this type of disease. Dehydration is the most damaging effect which may vary from a norovirus infection. Doctors recommend drinking fruit juice that the additional nutrients found in the body, rather than drinking water. Avoid drinking milk, because it contains sugars that make it difficult to breakmore difficult to digest. The milk may lead to other gastrointestinal problems that cause, such as stomach cramps and diarrhea.

Some doctors recommend the following recipe for oral rehydration drinks can be bought in stores more convenient, and inexpensive to prepare:

One liter of water, there

- 8 teaspoons of table sugar

- 1 / 2 teaspoon salt

- 1 / 3 teaspoon of Lite salt (potassium chloride) and

- 1 / 2 teaspoon baking powder

Norwalk-type authorityVirus or norovirus can indeed be very dangerous and deadly if you're not on the measures of prevention. Remember, in order to ensure proper sanitation procedures and care as possible, not just an episode of illness. However, the treatment most popular in the medical community have is to drink plenty of fluids and replace electrolytes.

Now it is a cure for the Norwalk virus? Even if there were no vaccines, there is a cure. What could it be? Is to find for you to manage.

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