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- Recently, the rare Norovirus infection was reported in some 13 students of a veterinary college in the Wayanad district of Kerala.
About NorovirusÂ
- It is a very contagious virus.
- Anyone can get infected and sick with norovirus.
- Norovirus illness is not related to the flu.
- Transmission:
- Having direct contact with an infected person
- Consuming contaminated food or water
- Touching contaminated surfaces and then putting unwashed hands in the mouth
- Symptoms:
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Prevention:
- Drinking water sources need to be hygienic.
- Wash the hands often.
- Everyone should be vigilant.
- Proper prevention and treatment can cure the disease quickly.
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Source: IE
