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(Marquette, MI) - A recent severe outbreak of gastroenteritis, or more commonly known as the stomach flu is
responsible for many people in Marquette County to become ill and experience nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
which is often severe. Health officials are unsure of just exactly what has caused the outbreak of gastroenteritis,
which is common at this time of year, but officials theorize that due to the ease of transmission and the
symptoms that are present, the illness may be a norovirus-like condition.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the symptoms of norovirus illness usually include nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, and some stomach cramping. Sometimes people additionally have a low-grade fever, chills,
headache, muscle aches, and a general sense of tiredness. The illness often begins suddenly, and the infected
person may feel very sick. In most people the illness is self-limiting with symptoms lasting for about 1 or 2 days.
In general, children experience more vomiting than adults. Most people with norovirus illness have both of these
symptoms. People may feel very sick and vomit many times a day, but most people get better within 1 or 2 days,
and they have no long-term health effects related to their illness. However, sometimes people are unable to
drink enough liquids to replace the liquids they lost because of vomiting and diarrhea. These persons can
become dehydrated and may need special medical attention. This problem with dehydration is usually only seen
among the very young, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems.
Noroviruses are found in the stool or vomit of infected people. People can become infected with the virus in
several ways, including:
have norovirus illness. This virus is very contagious and can spread rapidly throughout such environments.
Noroviruses are very contagious and can spread easily from person to person. Both stool and vomit are
infectious. Particular care should be taken with young children in diapers who may have diarrhea.How long are
people contagious?
People infected with norovirus are contagious from the moment they begin feeling ill to at least 3 days after
recovery. Some people may be contagious for as long as 2 weeks after recovery. Therefore, it is particularly
important for people to use good handwashing and other hygienic practices after they have recently recovered
from norovirus illness.
You can decrease your chance of coming in contact with noroviruses by following these preventive steps:
The Marquette County Health Department has issued a warning to county residents, stressing that good hand
washing and avoiding person to person contact is the best way to protect yourself from being infected with the
highly contagious virus.
*Sources:
responsible for many people in Marquette County to become ill and experience nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
which is often severe. Health officials are unsure of just exactly what has caused the outbreak of gastroenteritis,
which is common at this time of year, but officials theorize that due to the ease of transmission and the
symptoms that are present, the illness may be a norovirus-like condition.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the symptoms of norovirus illness usually include nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, and some stomach cramping. Sometimes people additionally have a low-grade fever, chills,
headache, muscle aches, and a general sense of tiredness. The illness often begins suddenly, and the infected
person may feel very sick. In most people the illness is self-limiting with symptoms lasting for about 1 or 2 days.
In general, children experience more vomiting than adults. Most people with norovirus illness have both of these
symptoms. People may feel very sick and vomit many times a day, but most people get better within 1 or 2 days,
and they have no long-term health effects related to their illness. However, sometimes people are unable to
drink enough liquids to replace the liquids they lost because of vomiting and diarrhea. These persons can
become dehydrated and may need special medical attention. This problem with dehydration is usually only seen
among the very young, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems.
Noroviruses are found in the stool or vomit of infected people. People can become infected with the virus in
several ways, including:
- eating food or drinking liquids that are contaminated with norovirus;
- touching surfaces or objects contaminated with norovirus, and then placing their hand in their mouth;
- having direct contact with another person who is infected and showing symptoms (for example, when
caring for someone with illness, or sharing foods or eating utensils with someone who is ill).
have norovirus illness. This virus is very contagious and can spread rapidly throughout such environments.
Noroviruses are very contagious and can spread easily from person to person. Both stool and vomit are
infectious. Particular care should be taken with young children in diapers who may have diarrhea.How long are
people contagious?
People infected with norovirus are contagious from the moment they begin feeling ill to at least 3 days after
recovery. Some people may be contagious for as long as 2 weeks after recovery. Therefore, it is particularly
important for people to use good handwashing and other hygienic practices after they have recently recovered
from norovirus illness.
You can decrease your chance of coming in contact with noroviruses by following these preventive steps:
- Frequently wash your hands, especially after toilet visits and changing diapers and before eating or
preparing food. - Carefully wash fruits and vegetables, and steam oysters before eating them.
- Thoroughly clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces immediately after an episode of illness by using a
bleach-based household cleaner. - Immediately remove and wash clothing or linens that may be contaminated with virus after an episode of
illness (use hot water and soap). - Flush or discard any vomitus and/or stool in the toilet and make sure that the surrounding area is kept
clean.
The Marquette County Health Department has issued a warning to county residents, stressing that good hand
washing and avoiding person to person contact is the best way to protect yourself from being infected with the
highly contagious virus.
*Sources:
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control
- Marquette County Health Department
