A new epidemic threatens humanity on the way following its launch from the United Kingdom, and the British newspaper “The Sun” reported, today, Sunday, that the Norovirus infection has begun to spread, and British health officials have warned of any symptoms they may face.
It is noteworthy that norovirus infection spreads in closed and crowded environments, such as hospitals and schools, and can cause the sudden onset of symptoms including severe vomiting and diarrhea.
highly contagious
The new virus is highly contagious, and it spreads through contaminated food or water during preparation or spreads through contaminated surfaces, and a person can also become infected by direct contact with an infected person. According to the Mayo Clinic website.
Norovirus symptoms usually last one to three days, and most people recover completely without needing treatment, but some need prolonged treatment, such as children and the elderly.
Symptoms can be fatal
In some cases, norovirus infection may cause severe dehydration, malnutrition and sometimes death.
While vomiting and diarrhea are obvious symptoms of norovirus, some do not know that abdominal and extremity pain and high fever are also a sign of a “bad winter” bug.
Norovirus, which usually breaks out during the winter, has begun to spread in care homes in England.
