Norovirus spreading acroos the US

[Lilly]

According to this article, a new strain of Norovirus is spreading across the US. If you had the "stomach flu" in the last few months it may have been the Norovirus.

 

[SuzyQ]

We have had it here in the UK for a few months now. It caused the closure of lots of hospital wards. I caught it years ago, when I accompanied my husband to hospital. It's a debilitating disease, but luckily only lasts a couple of days.

 

[SoftRain]

Yes, the norovirus has been pretty bad here. I knew a lot of people who got it between Thanksgiving and Christmas in particular. I've escaped it so far (knock on wood).

 

[chabella]

Oh I had it alright and I do not want it again. I am pretty sure by now I am washing my hands more often than most doctors do. It has been running through our area and just about everyone I know has had it at least once, one poor gal had it three times and just could not shake it!

 

[Lilly]

Some of the members of our family have already had it twice and I really hope we don't see number three. I have to take my youngest to the pediatrician tomorrow...I'm scared!

 

[Hedda]

I was really sick at the end of last August and they really didn't know what was going on, as it was too early for flu season. A few other folks I know ran into a similar situation. I bet it was this virus.

 

[Greenwoman]

Fortunately, I have not gotten sick these past couple of months, but at least now I know what symptoms to look for. You said that it is like the stomach flu? Is it an actual flu?

 

[Lilly]

No, it isn't like an actual flu although some of us have ran a fever with it. Mostly it is a lot of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The reason this particular virus is so nasty is because it is really easy to spread.

 

[Lyra]

We've dealt with that one before and I have no desire to go through it again. Even if I don't get it myself, it is a huge pain dealing with a stomach virus in the house. We have been hitting the vitamin D hard to avoid flu, but I don't know what else we can do (except keep washing hands, as mentioned) to avoid the Norovirus.

 

[chabella]

The closest thing I have had since I got really sick was a sore throat and that is something a little tea can help with. I really hope it does not go through the schools again like it did a few months back. Many teachers had less than half of their class each day for weeks on end.

 

[Luvkenny]

Nice to know what it was! It went through our family too! It's terrible. I hope that we don't get it again! Ever! Man I swear these flu strains are getting worse and worse each year. It's important to get the flu shot.