Norovirus infection has been confirmed in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram and Vizhinjam. SSO Kerala has said in a detailed report that two school children had complaints of diarrhea and diarrhea, after which the norovirus has been confirmed after investigation. Although the condition of the children is stable. Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. People of all ages can become infected and sick with norovirus.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you may get norovirus disease several times in your life, because there are many types of noroviruses. Infection with one type of norovirus cannot protect you from other types. Moreover, whether you are susceptible to norovirus infection or not is also determined by your genes.

Norovirus causes inflammation of the stomach or intestines. This is called acute gastroenteritis. A person usually develops symptoms 12 to 48 hours after being exposed to norovirus. Most people with norovirus disease recover within 1 to 3 days. If you have norovirus disease, you may feel extremely ill, and may have vomiting or diarrhea that may occur several times a day. This can lead to dehydration, especially in young children, older adults and people with other diseases.

Diarrhea

Vomiting

Nausea

Abdominal pain

fever

Headache

body aches

Norovirus can be found in your vomit or stool (poop) even before you become ill. The virus can remain in your stool for two weeks or more even after you feel better. During this, it is important to keep washing your hands frequently with soap and water. You can use hand sanitizer in addition to hand washing, but you should not use hand sanitizer as a substitute for washing your hands with warm water and soap. Hand washing is always best. Hand sanitizer is not as effective as washing hands with water and soap in removing norovirus particles.