Does high adherence to contact precautions lead to low in-hospital transmission of multi-drug-resistant micro-organisms in the endemic setting?
Conclusion: High adherence coupled with continuous monitoring of CPs correlated with a very low in-hospital transmission rate. These results indicate that CPs are highly effective if routine monitoring of adherence is implemented. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - October 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Oral Covid vaccine developer nails down Peninsula space
With its oral vaccines for Covid-19 and norovirus heading into mid-stage clinical trials, Vaxart Inc. will add nearly 25,000 square feet in South San Francisco as it hires more people. The company (NASDAQ: VXRT) inked a lease for 24,544 square feet at 310 Utah Ave. — space being vacated by Sutro Biopharma Inc. as it moves into the former Five Prime Therapeutics headquarters at The Cove development off Oyster Point Boulevard in South San Francisco. Vaxart also will rent 24,606 square feet at 170… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - September 22, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news

Science Saturday: How disease, diet, and genomics interact with gut virome
Mayo Clinic researchers published a comprehensive analysis of the gut virome in  Gastroenterology, showing how disease, diet and genomics interact with the gut virome in irritable bowel syndrome. This common disorder affects the intestine and manifests as abdominal pain associated with constipation, diarrhea or both. The gut virome is one component of the microbiome (bacteria , fungi, viruses). It includes viruses that specifically attack bacteria (bacteriophages/phages) or those affecting humans (eukaryotic viruses. e.g., norovirus). Hence the gut virome… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 21, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

UMass Amherst grad student awarded fellowship for food allergy research
(University of Massachusetts Amherst) University of Massachusetts Amherst food science Ph.D. candidate Cassandra Suther has received a prestigious predoctoral fellowship of $180,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to study the effect of norovirus on the development and severity of food allergies. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - July 23, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Norovirus outbreaks increasing in England, PHE (published 16th July 2021)
Public Health England is reminding the public of simple actions that they can take to reduce the spread of norovirus. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - July 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Norovirus outbreak: The two places where norovirus infections are HIGHEST
NOROVIRUS, a winter bug known for causing violent bouts of vomiting, has flared up alongside coronavirus over the last few days. Which settings have the highest rate of norovirus cases? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Norovirus warning: UK outbreaks of winter vomiting bug SOAR - how to avoid infection
NOROVIRUS outbreaks have surged around the UK over the past few weeks, according to Public Health England - particularly in schools and nurseries. Here's how to avoid becoming infected with the winter vomiting bug, as well as the most common signs and symptoms of the virus. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Winter vomiting virus warning for England
Cases of norovirus are going up with a number of outbreaks caused by the vomiting bug in recent weeks, say officials. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study identifies monoclonal antibodies that may neutralize many norovirus variants
(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, have taken a big step toward developing targeted treatments and vaccines against a family of viruses that attacks the gastrointestinal tract. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - July 16, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

We should treat COVID like norovirus - not the flu
While we do need to find some way of living with COVID-19, the numbers suggest we're still a long way from being able to treat it in the same way. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - July 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Norovirus Genotypes in Children With Acute Gastroenteritis Norovirus Genotypes in Children With Acute Gastroenteritis
Identifying new or emerging norovirus strains associated with acute gastroenteritis in children could have important implications for vaccine development and efficacy.Emerging Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 3, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news

A Systematic Review on the Efficacy of Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide as a Non-Contact Decontamination System for Pathogens Associated with the Dental Environment
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health2021,18(9), 4748;https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094748Received: 27 January 2021 / Revised: 30 March 2021 / Accepted: 25 April 2021 / Published: 29 April 2021AbstractAerosol generation and a wide range of pathogens originating from the oral cavity of the patient contaminate various surfaces of the dental clinic. The aim was to determine the efficacy of vaporized hydrogen peroxide fogging on pathogens related to the dental environment and its possible application in dentistry. PICOS statement (Population, Intervention, Comparison/Control, Outcome and Study design statement) was used in the...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - May 5, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Rare Norovirus GIV Foodborne Outbreak, Wisconsin, USA Rare Norovirus GIV Foodborne Outbreak, Wisconsin, USA
An epidemiologic investigation identifies a novel GIV genotype as the cause of a foodborne norovirus outbreak linked to fruit consumption.Emerging Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news

Norovirus clusters are resistant to environmental stresses and UV disinfection, new study finds
(George Washington University) Clusters of a virus known to cause stomach flu are resistant to detergent and ultraviolet disinfection, according to new research. The findings suggest the need to revisit current disinfection, sanitation and hygiene practices aimed at protecting people from noroviruses. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - April 15, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Lasting Norovirus Immunity May Depend on T Cells Lasting Norovirus Immunity May Depend on T Cells
Findings could guide development of a norovirus vaccine and novel cellular therapies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 9, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news