Essay On Norovirus
Food Borne Illness
In my findings of the virus known as Norovirus, it is also referred to as Gastroenteritis. The virus is caused by influenza. The Norovirus affects thousands of people every year according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The Norovirus is a member of a category known as Calcivirus family. The virus is made up of four groups. The Norovirus is the most important virus to human pathogens. According to scientist the Calcivirus is difficult to study due to their inability to grow in a cell culture system. Although the virus is not fatal it is serious.
According to the CDC people can become infected with this virus through various ways. The various ways through which the virus is spread are through contaminated food, touching …show more content…
The Norovirus was named after the original Norwalk strain that caused an outbreak of gastroenteritis in a school. A more recent outbreak was reported in Kentucky, on February 6, 2012. There were multiple cases reported of diarrhea and vomiting amongst the players in a 7th grade basketball tournament. Local and state health officials worked together with the CDC to determine the extent of the outbreak and the cause. The coaches were asked if there were any known ill spectators or players. The school nurses helped epidemiology staff to conduct interviews.
There were reports that 3 people from 3 separate teams experienced an onset of illness before the tournament. Amongst those one vomited courtside in the gymnasium on the first night. The vomit was then cleaned up by attendees and janitorial staff. Stool specimens were requested from people with symptoms of the acute gastroenteritis (AGE) or Norovirus for testing. In their findings between players, attendees, and janitorial staff, there were 242 persons identified with AGE. There were another 196 ill persons reported on days 2 and 3.The
In my findings of the virus known as Norovirus, it is also referred to as Gastroenteritis. The virus is caused by influenza. The Norovirus affects thousands of people every year according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The Norovirus is a member of a category known as Calcivirus family. The virus is made up of four groups. The Norovirus is the most important virus to human pathogens. According to scientist the Calcivirus is difficult to study due to their inability to grow in a cell culture system. Although the virus is not fatal it is serious.
According to the CDC people can become infected with this virus through various ways. The various ways through which the virus is spread are through contaminated food, touching …show more content…
The Norovirus was named after the original Norwalk strain that caused an outbreak of gastroenteritis in a school. A more recent outbreak was reported in Kentucky, on February 6, 2012. There were multiple cases reported of diarrhea and vomiting amongst the players in a 7th grade basketball tournament. Local and state health officials worked together with the CDC to determine the extent of the outbreak and the cause. The coaches were asked if there were any known ill spectators or players. The school nurses helped epidemiology staff to conduct interviews.
There were reports that 3 people from 3 separate teams experienced an onset of illness before the tournament. Amongst those one vomited courtside in the gymnasium on the first night. The vomit was then cleaned up by attendees and janitorial staff. Stool specimens were requested from people with symptoms of the acute gastroenteritis (AGE) or Norovirus for testing. In their findings between players, attendees, and janitorial staff, there were 242 persons identified with AGE. There were another 196 ill persons reported on days 2 and 3.The