Investigators search for culprit behind norovirus outbreak in B.C. oysters
Norovirus contamination in B.C.'s most productive oyster growing region has become a regular occurrence, setting back the industry's international reputation and putting farmers on edge. Investigators are chasing down the cause of this year's outbreak after laws and regulations failed to prevent it. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - May 18, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/British Columbia Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'
If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Gastroenteritis can be brought on by norovirus — a highly contagious viral infection most often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can be quite severe for some people, but for… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 14, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
FDA warns that raw oysters are at the center of norovirus outbreak
Officials from the U.S. and Canada are both issuing warnings that raw oysters are at the center of a norovirus outbreak. Oysters harvested in British Columbia, Canada. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Norovirus Roars Back; IBS Drug Finally Hits Shelves; Novel Drug for PBC?
(MedPage Today) -- As COVID-19 cases are falling, the norovirus is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels. (NBC News)
Relatedly, Indiana University announced that it was awarded $1.2 million to develop the first combination oral rotavirus-norovirus... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - April 7, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
FDA Warns of U.S. Norovirus Cases Linked to Canadian Oysters
TUESDAY, April 5, 2022 -- The United States and Canada are investigating a multistate outbreak of norovirus illnesses linked to raw oysters from Canada.
Restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell these potentially contaminated raw oysters,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 5, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
U.S. Norovirus Cases Linked to Canadian Oysters
The FDA says restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell potentially contaminated raw oysters which were harvested in the south and central parts of Baynes Sound, British Columbia. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COVID-19 Cases Remain Low, Stomach Flu Outbreaks Rise COVID-19 Cases Remain Low, Stomach Flu Outbreaks Rise
Outbreaks of the norovirus, which causes stomach flu, have increased dramatically since the beginning of January.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 5, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Norovirus cases soar across UK - and hand sanitisers do not kill off virus - key symptoms
CORONAVIRUS is not the only virus spreading rapidly this Spring, so too is Norovirus. The bug, that causes vomiting and diarrhoea, is spreading quickly through a population now allowed to mix unimpeded. An expert has warned hand sanitiser is not enough to stop its spread. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Norovirus: Outbreaks of vomiting bug have doubled - symptoms to spot
WHILE norovirus is often referred to as the "winter vomiting bug", there have been reports of outbreaks doubling now at the beginning of spring. Here are the symptoms to spot and the official guidance on what to do when you catch it. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Warning as outbreaks of vomiting bug norovirus double in a week in schools in England
There were 113 outbreaks - defined as at least two cases - of the highly infectious vomiting bug in schools and nurseries in England in the fortnight to March 13, the UKHSA said. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hygienic monitoring in long-term care facilities using ATP, crAssphage, and human noroviruses to direct environmental surface cleaning
Conclusions: Surfaces with high levels of ATP and crAssphage were identified. Quantifying levels of contamination longitudinally and before and after cleaning might enhance infection prevention and control procedures for reducing diarrheal illnesses in LTC facilities. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Norovirus Vaccine Candidates Employ Different Approaches Norovirus Vaccine Candidates Employ Different Approaches
Norovirus poses particular risk for children and the elderly, but so far it has proven a difficult target.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 9, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Health chiefs issue norovirus warning as cases of the winter-vomiting bug shoot up
Health chiefs warned norovirus cases have been rising as people mix more and warned that 'unusual or out-of-season increases' could be seen in the coming months. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Winter virus warning: What are the 6 warning signs and symptoms of norovirus?
THE WINTER VIRUS spreads around the UK in the colder months, particularly affecting young children and circulating rapidly around nurseries and schools. What are the symptoms of norovirus? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Does high adherence to contact precautions lead to low in-hospital transmission of multidrug-resistant microorganisms in the endemic setting? "
Conclusion: High adherence coupled with continuous monitoring of CP correlated to a very low in-hospital transmission rate. These results indicate that CP is highly effective if routine monitoring of adherence is implemented. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
