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Increase of norovirus cases in Mono County, CA
2 years ago •source monohealth.com
California, United States
The Mono County Health Department has reported a significant rise in Norovirus cases in the county and across the country. The virus is highly contagious and can spread quickly in closed and crowded places such as hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and cruise ships.The Health Department is urging residents and visitors to take preventative measures and monitor for symptoms. They recommend that people wash their hands often, rinse fruits and vegetables, cook shellfish thoroughly, and stay home when sick and for two days after symptoms stop. If food must be prepared for others while sick, the Health Department advises wearing a mask and gloves.
Source: monohealth.com/public-health/page/norovirus-detected-mono-county
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We have been sick with this in Wisconsin I think - kids and adults at school... I didn't actually throw up but many of my students have and my mom did also- It seems like we just get over it and then after a week or so it comes back around again.
That’s weird because after you get a virus you usually have immunity to that particular virus for life. I’m not sure how you keep getting the same virus. It doesn’t make sense.
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Hi, we appreciate receiving your comment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you can get norovirus illness many times in your life because there are many different types of noroviruses. Infection with one type of norovirus may not protect you against other types. It is possible to develop protection against specific types. But, it is not known exactly how long protection lasts. This may explain why so many people of all ages get infected during norovirus outbreaks. Your likelihood of getting a norovirus infection is also determined in part by your genes.