It takes less than 100 norovirus particles to make someone sick, and infected people can shed billions of viral particles in their vomit and poop, according to the CDC. As a result, “norovirus is ...
People of all ages can get norovirus, but more severe infections occur in children younger than five years old, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms typically develop within ...
He also recommends to avoid eating raw or uncooked shellfish, since norovirus can survive temperatures up to 145 degrees. While other infections like flu and RSV are being reported in U.S. patients, ...
Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the U.S., responsible for 58% of such infections acquired in the country each year, according to the CDC.