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Food Safety Report: Norovirus increase in Dawson county - Public Health Warning.
4 years ago •source facebook.com
Montana, United States
The Dawson County Health Department (DCHD) announced that Dawson County is currently experiencing an increase in Norovirus cases.DCHD is requesting the community members to help prevent the spread of norovirus. MJ Marx, Director of Quality at Glendive Medical Center, stated “Even if you have had norovirus, you can contract it again within three weeks so proper preventative measures are important to follow”
Individuals can become infected by consuming foods or liquids that are contaminated with the virus, having direct contact with an infected person, or touching surfaces containing the virus. The symptoms can appear as early as 12 hours after exposure and typically last for one or two days.
To help prevent getting infected it is important to wash your hands with soap and water. It is important to note that hand sanitizer does not destroy the norovirus. Surfaces should be disinfected with chlorine bleach, including laundry.
Check the details on the DCHD Facebook page www.facebook.com/DCHDept/posts/dawson-county-experiencing-an-increase-in-norovirus-glendive-montana-april-1-202/4071381266260102/
Source: DCHD
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