The alarming number of Norovirus cases in the United States
The alarming number of Norovirus cases in the United States has drawn the attention of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC.
In this regard, major media outlets have called attention to the fact that the number of Norovirus cases in the United States is increasing every day.
Norovirus is a highly contagious pathogen, and cases have increased by 12% throughout the northwestern United States.
It is a disease that does not respect age, social status or gender and is already keeping both the population and health authorities on alert.
The number of Norovirus cases in the United States, especially in the Northwest, includes states such as Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.
The largest cities in the northwestern United States are Seattle, Washington and Portland, among others.
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The alarming number of Norovirus cases in the United States
The number of Norovirus cases in the United States has drawn attention, with cases particularly high in the northeast of the country, where more than 13% of tests have been positive, reported Telemundo.
However, these levels are below what was reported at this time last season, when around 15% of tests were positive, both nationally and in the Northeast, CNN noted.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds that Norovirus is highly contagious and anyone can become infected and get sick.
The infection caused by the virus has also been called “stomach flu” or “stomach virus.”
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One of the ways Norovirus can be spread through food or drink, although it also happens through direct contact with someone who is infected with the virus.
Another way to get sick is to touch surfaces or objects contaminated with Norovirus and then put your fingers in your mouth.
The number of Norovirus cases in the United States has increased with thousands of people presenting with symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, stomach pain; and less frequently: fever, headache and body aches.
About Norovirus infection
The CDC says people usually develop symptoms within 12 to 48 hours after being exposed to norovirus.
Most people with the illness recover within 1 to 3 days, but can still spread the virus for two weeks afterward.
Although it is a highly contagious disease, experts say there are very effective measures for preventing Norovirus, including washing hands with soap and water, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces with bleach, and washing clothes in hot water.
Noroviruses can cause stomach or intestinal inflammation, known as acute gastroenteritis.
In California in 2023, an outbreak of Norovirus forced authorities to call for the avoidance of raw oysters due to a growing number of Norovirus cases in cities such as San Diego and Los Angeles.
Spaces of common use, with hundreds of people are very prone to contagion; Norovirus is also known as the cruise ship virus, due to the fact that they are isolated environments.
