The first symptom is a sudden onset of feeling sick, followed by violent vomiting and watery diarrhea. It has similar symptoms to the stomach flu, but has a different cause. Beyond just diarrhea norovirus is infamous for causing outbreaks of gastroenteritis worldwide
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Often dubbed the “stomach flu,” it’s responsible for sudden bouts of vomiting and diarrhea that sweep through communities, schools, cruise ships, and nursing homes alike
But does norovirus only cause diarrhea?
Norovirus infection can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea that start suddenly They commonly spread through food or water that is contaminated during preparation or through contaminated surfaces Noroviruses can also spread through close contact with a person who has norovirus infection Diarrhea, stomach pain and vomiting typically begin 12 to 48 hours.
Norovirus infection is a common cause of diarrhea Symptoms of norovirus gastroenteritis are vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea that usually resolve in 1 to 3 days Diagnosis is based on clinical suspicion, and polymerase chain reaction testing as part of a multiplex panel for a variety of causes of acute gastroenteritis can be done Treatment is supportive with oral fluids
Norovirus is a common and very contagious infection that causes vomiting and diarrhea
