Q. With reference Norovirus, consider the following statements;
1.It is a highly contagious virus that is also referred to as the ‘stomach flu’ or the ‘winter vomiting bug’.
2.Vaccine is the only medicine available against Norovirus disease.
3.The virus can survive many common hand sanitisers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is also sometimes referred to as the ‘stomach flu’ or the ‘winter vomiting bug’.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The disease is self-limiting. The infection normally lasts only two or three day.
No vaccines are available for the disease. The basic precaution is repeatedly washing hands with soap after using the lavatory or changing diapers. It is important to wash hands carefully before eating or preparing food.
Statement 3 is correct: Norovirus is resistant to many disinfectants and can withstand 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 sanitisers.
Source: Indian Express
