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A new strain of norovirus that wreaks havoc on people's stomachs is so vicious that it's being called a " superbug" by doctors.
Though it was first identified in Australia, this norovirus - also called the Sydney strain - is quickly spreading across the United States.
In an average year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 21 million Americans get the norovirus, with classic stomach flu symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.
Eight hundred die. Symptoms come on very suddenly, within hours after a person has been exposed to it.
Because no one has immunity to this new strain, more Americans - perhaps 50 percent more, the CDC says - could become violently ill.
While the flu is spread mostly in the air by sneezes and coughs and a person needs to breathe in as many as 1,000 virus particles to get sick, the norovirus is far more contagious. Just 18 norovirus particles can make a person sick.
The flu can last two to four hours on hard surfaces outside your body, but the norovirus can survive and remain infectious for weeks.
To keep the norovirus away, medical experts suggest cleaning the house with bleach, not just regular detergents. They also say that while hand sanitizers kill the flu virus, they are not effective at getting rid of the norovirus.
Medical experts suggest washing your hands with soap and water repeatedly to keep the norovirus off them.
http://abcnews.go.com/m/blogEntry?id=18321634&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com
Be safe everyone, lots of hand washing...and try not to don't touch your mouth, nose or eyes while out and about...
Breath easy,
Love Holly
Though it was first identified in Australia, this norovirus - also called the Sydney strain - is quickly spreading across the United States.
In an average year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 21 million Americans get the norovirus, with classic stomach flu symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.
Eight hundred die. Symptoms come on very suddenly, within hours after a person has been exposed to it.
Because no one has immunity to this new strain, more Americans - perhaps 50 percent more, the CDC says - could become violently ill.
While the flu is spread mostly in the air by sneezes and coughs and a person needs to breathe in as many as 1,000 virus particles to get sick, the norovirus is far more contagious. Just 18 norovirus particles can make a person sick.
The flu can last two to four hours on hard surfaces outside your body, but the norovirus can survive and remain infectious for weeks.
To keep the norovirus away, medical experts suggest cleaning the house with bleach, not just regular detergents. They also say that while hand sanitizers kill the flu virus, they are not effective at getting rid of the norovirus.
Medical experts suggest washing your hands with soap and water repeatedly to keep the norovirus off them.
http://abcnews.go.com/m/blogEntry?id=18321634&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com
Be safe everyone, lots of hand washing...and try not to don't touch your mouth, nose or eyes while out and about...
Breath easy,
Love Holly
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/yourlife/health/medical/2010-09-17-1Asuperbug17_ST_N.htm?csp
if you notice these links are for January 2013 (last january)
and grannies map of states it has hit is from back in september 2010.
since that "big scare, i beleive that norovirus is one that is covered in our normal flu shot now (don't quote me on that)
as the flu virus is a Guessed at which virus' they will cover each year i think this reminds us to always keep up our preventive measures & be extra diligent when going out in winter.
i never like shopping, but this time of year i really hate shopping---i wish sick people would stay home!
on a good note; all the kids & grandkids that came to see me for the holidays were healthy!!! that's a new & pleasant visit not having to bleach & lysol the whole house while they are here LOL
its the flu / cold / stomach virus time of the year, so safe guard your self by washing you hands often and try not to touch your eyes, nose and mouth while out and about. .
Have a happy healthy easy breathing New Year,
Love Always,
Holly
It drives me INSANE...even when people sneeze, and don't cover their nose and mouth, and then when I say (to people I know well), COVER YOUR MOUTH AND NOSE!!!!
When someone sneezes, I think I read the "stuff" goes a ' flying, into the air, and is VERY contagious, if they are sick!!
My Mom always told me to cover my mouth /nose, and I do that, but wish everyone else that doesn't, would get on the band wagon!
Stay healthy everyone,
Boo