Norovirus - Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, and Prevention

Norovirus is the number 1 cause of gastroenteritis in the US, and is a two bucket disease, meaning it causes both vomiting and diarrhea. It is a frequent cause of outbreaks on cruise ships, though it is everywhere. For more videos and questions, visit - https://www.macrophage.co. Subscribe - https://goo.gl/EMRlRa. Support us on Patreon - https://goo.gl/bhmrgJ.

The incubation period is 1-2 days, after which norovirus causes vomiting, diarrhea, fever, myalgias, malaise, and headache. There is no vaccine for norovirus.

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