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  • CANADA: Soap and water best for norovirus

    Posted: February 19th, 2012 - 9:22pm

    A Vancouver microbiologist was only half-joking when she urged delegates at an international science conference to wash their hands frequently to avoid getting norovirus, the highly infectious, contagious gastrointestinal bug.

    Date Published: 
    18.feb.12
    Source Title: 
    The Vancouver Sun
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  • Notes from the field: Norovirus infections associated with frozen raw oysters — Washington, 2011

    Posted: February 18th, 2012 - 11:10am

    On October 19, 2011, Public Health – Seattle & King County was contacted regarding a woman who had experienced acute gastroenteritis after dining at a local restaurant with friends. Staff members interviewed the diners and confirmed that three of the seven in the party had consumed a raw oyster dish.

    Date Published: 
    17.feb.12
    Source Title: 
    MMWR, 61(06);110
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  • How safe are ships?

    Posted: February 18th, 2012 - 11:10am

    To the Editor: Norwalk virus is the cause of cruise ship illness. It is not killed by alcohol but is sensitive to benzalkonium chloride wipes (like Wet Ones). This is not widely appreciated and should be advised for all cruisers. Barry Smiler, M.D. Sarasota, Fla.

     

    Date Published: 
    17.feb.12
    Source Title: 
    New York Times
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  • PENNSYLVANIA: Norovirus outbreak hits college campuses

    Posted: February 18th, 2012 - 9:47am

    What some refer to as “the cruise ship virus” is spreading around many college campuses in the northeast. According to a statement released by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health last month, instances of norovirus, also known as the stomach flu, are on the uptick.

    Date Published: 
    17.feb.12
    Source Title: 
    The Daily Pennsylvanian
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  • WASHINGTON: 85 cases of norovirus confirmed at George Washington University

    Posted: February 17th, 2012 - 10:28pm

    George Washington University officials alerted the campus Wednesday that about 85 students were infected by norovirus this week.

    Date Published: 
    15.feb.12
    Source Title: 
    Washington Post
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  • 229 sick; norovirus caused cheerleader illness outbreak; don’t barf in public or at least clean it up

    Posted: February 13th, 2012 - 9:10am

    Last week, some 300 staff and students in San Francisco were sickened with norovirus believed to have been transmitted by someone barfing on a door handle. It now appears a similar mode of transmission sickened 229 cheerleaders and cheerees at a Washington state competition.

    Date Published: 
    11.feb.12
    Source Title: 
    barfblog
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  • Cheerleader toll climbs to 200 after Washington tournament

    Posted: February 12th, 2012 - 10:46pm

    Nearly 200 people across the state have reported illnesses after attending a high school cheer and dance event in Everett earlier this month. Preliminary survey results show at least 192 reports of illness from participants and adults who attended the event Feb. 4. Students and adults from Columbia River and Skyview high schools in Vancouver attended the event.

    Date Published: 
    10.feb.12
    Source Title: 
    barfblog
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  • Eat fresh: over 100 sickened with norovirus that ‘bounced in’ to Indiana Subway; ‘hot wash’ report next

    Posted: February 12th, 2012 - 10:44pm

    Most of the 100-plus people infected with norovirus last month had eaten at a local Subway franchise. The Star Press reports an investigation by the Blackford County Health Department (that’s in Indiana) was unable to determine whether a customer or an employee spread the virus, also known as a stomach bug and food poisoning.

    Date Published: 
    10.feb.12
    Source Title: 
    barfblog
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  • Jersey schools battling norovirus; students not always the best at handwashing

    Posted: February 10th, 2012 - 3:46pm

    Universities have a tough time with norovirus. Close quarters, not-the-best-personal-hygiene and cafeterias are all factors in spreading the pathogen around. Brae Surgeoner, Doug and I had a paper published in the September 2009 Journal of Environmental Health about some research we conducted in the Winter of 2006.

    Date Published: 
    09.feb.12
    Source Title: 
    barfblog
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  • Norovirus rampant in Wisconsin

    Posted: February 10th, 2012 - 3:17pm

    Norovirus is making the rounds in Madison, Wisconsin, with five food-related outbreaks since last November. Dane County health officials are still waiting for test results from the most recent outbreak. It took place Jan. 29 when at least 16 people had vomiting and diarrhea after eating sandwiches and other food at the Mandrake Road Church of Christ in Madison.

    Date Published: 
    08.feb.12
    Source Title: 
    barfblog
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