About the Norovirus

• Norovirus is an animal-borne disease. It causes gastrointestinal illness including inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines, severe vomiting, and diarrhea.
• Norovirus is resistant to many disinfectants and can heat up to 60°C. Therefore, merely steaming food or chlorinating water does not kill the virus.
• The virus can also survive many common hand sanitizers.

Transmission: Norovirus is easily transmitted through close contact with people who have been infected, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can also be spread by eating food that has been prepared or handled by someone with a stomach bug.

Impact: Norovirus does not significantly affect healthy people, but it can be serious in young children, the elderly, and people with comorbidities.

Treatment: No specific treatment for the infection. Recovery generally depends on the health of the immune system. In most people, the illness usually resolves within a few days.

Source: Biology and Biotechnology