How Norovirus Spreads | Norovirus | CDC - Centers for Disease Control . . . Norovirus is very contagious; it spreads very easily and quickly You can get norovirus from sick people and through contaminated food, water, or surfaces You are most contagious when you have symptoms of norovirus illness or during the few days after you feel better
Norovirus Facts and Stats | Norovirus | CDC - Centers for Disease . . . Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea from acute gastroenteritis among people of all ages in the United States Each year, there are about 2,500 reported norovirus outbreaks in the United States Norovirus causes 58% of foodborne illnesses acquired in the United States
How to Prevent Norovirus | Norovirus | CDC - Centers for Disease . . . Norovirus is very contagious, but you can take steps to stop it from spreading Wash hands well with soap and water; hand sanitizer alone does not work well against norovirus Do not prepare, handle food, or care for others when you are sick
Norovirus Outbreaks | Norovirus | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and . . . Each year, there are about 2,500 reported norovirus outbreaks in the United States Most norovirus outbreaks happen when infected people spread the virus to others through direct contact Norovirus outbreaks have been reported in many settings Some of the most commonly reported outbreak settings are listed below
Laboratory Testing for Norovirus | Norovirus | CDC Diagnostic methods for norovirus testing focus on detecting viral RNA (genetic material) or viral antigen RT-qPCR assays are the preferred diagnostic method to detect norovirus EIA tests should not replace RT-qPCR during outbreak investigations; they are not recommended for testing single samples from sporadic cases
Norovirus | Yellow Book - CDC In the United States, norovirus is the leading cause of medically attended gastroenteritis in young children and of outbreaks of gastroenteritis in people of all ages; norovirus causes approximately 19–21 million illnesses a year and approximately 50% of all foodborne disease outbreaks
NoroSTAT Data | Norovirus | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and . . . Data on suspected and confirmed norovirus outbreaks reported to CDC by participating state health departments are updated monthly NoroSTAT data is used to assess current and past norovirus activity and impact of future norovirus genotypes NoroSTAT combines a subset of NORS and CaliciNet data
Norovirus Fact Sheet for Food Workers | Norovirus | CDC All food workers should know how to prevent the spread of norovirus Foods contaminated with norovirus can make people sick Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States Norovirus causes about half of all outbreaks of food-related illness