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Norovirus is highly contagious! The doctor reminded the patient that there was still virus in stool within 3 days after recovery.

Some test results of suspected food poisoning cases in Jiaoxi Laoye Hotel were released yesterday. The Health Bureau announced 164 that the main cause of vomiting and diarrhea is "Norovirus". However, at present, nine environmental samples, including knives, chopping boards, food and drinking water, are all negative, but norovirus is positive in passenger and employee samples, but the source of infection is not yet clear.

All employees and customers have detected Norovirus! Since the beginning of August, suspected cases of food poisoning have spread, and the number of people with symptoms has been increasing. At present, 164 people feel unwell. Zhuang Shuzi, chief of the Food and Drug Administration of Yilan County Health Bureau, said: "Some patients complained on their own initiative later or told them retroactively. At present, it has been partially restored. 92 people are known to have a medical history, and some patients are hospitalized. Follow-up investigation requires experts. 」

The Health Bureau emphasizes that norovirus is mainly transmitted through feces, but a very small amount of virus can cause disease. At present, 9 environmental samples have been collected, such as knives and chopping boards in restaurants, food and drinking water, and the test results are all negative, and 9 are still under test, but in fact, there are cases of norovirus aggregation infection every year, but most of them occur in school units.

However, when the Health Bureau inspected the food they ate that day, some people questioned the possibility of reporting. "So the report can only be used for reference, and the focus is on epidemiological investigation. It is necessary to know what food each patient has eaten and when symptoms appear, because guests come and go, and outsiders may bring the virus in. 」

Chief Zhuang Shuzi said: "Although Norovirus has been detected, it is impossible to confirm the source and transmission route of the virus. At present, the epidemiological investigation results of CDC need about two months, and the results can be obtained as early as 10. 」

Few viruses get sick! After the patient recovers, the stool still carries the virus, but in fact norovirus is very contagious. Wen Xiuhui, director of the Pediatrics Department of Zhongli Tiansheng Hospital, pointed out: "Only a very small amount of virus can cause the disease. The virus can spread from person to person through feces or vomit, or through drinking water or food contaminated by the virus, especially oysters, clams and lettuce salad. 」

"Especially after the patient's infection is cured, there is still a virus in the patient's feces within three days, which is still contagious and may be infected at all ages. Director Wen Xiuhui stressed. ?

But don't think that if you have been infected with norovirus, you won't be infected. Director Wen Xiuhui said, "Norovirus is a group of viruses. Single infection cannot completely protect other types of norovirus, and there is still the possibility of infection in the future. 」

Noro has no antiviral drugs and vaccines! Doctors teach four ways to avoid viruses. At present, no antiviral drugs or vaccines can be used to treat norovirus. "Support therapy is the main treatment. Antibiotics used to treat bacterial gastroenteritis are not suitable for treating viral gastroenteritis. In addition to more rest, patients should pay attention to the supplement of water and electrolyte to avoid dehydration. ?

Director Wen Xiuhui suggested the following preventive measures.

Wash your hands before and after meals, change diapers for babies or the elderly, or wash your hands after handling excreta. Wash fruits and vegetables and avoid raw food and alcohol. Disinfect the place contaminated by virus, use chlorine-containing bleach and leave it on the surface for more than 10 minutes. Patients infected with norovirus should not prepare food within three days from symptoms to recovery, and should stay at home to rest to avoid cluster infection or outbreak. The small file directed by Wen Xiuhui

Current position: director of pediatrics and director of planning office of Zhongli Tiansheng Hospital. Expertise: Fever infectious diseases in children, gastrointestinal diseases, allergic immune diseases in children, literature, Wang Qianling/Tu, He Yiting.