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What do I need to know about norovirus?

2025/1/9
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Zane Chagla: 诺如病毒通常在冬季爆发,这可能与免疫力下降、人群聚集和室内活动增加有关。疫情期间,由于人际接触减少和环境控制加强,诺如病毒的传播有所减少。然而,随着疫情后社会活动的恢复,诺如病毒感染病例再次增加。此外,诊断资源的增加也可能导致更多病例被诊断出来。诺如病毒免疫期短,人们可能会在疫情后首次感染时再次感染。我强调,诺如病毒不仅是冬季呕吐病,也是旅行者腹泻的常见原因,可在多种环境中传播。因此,我们应该重视诺如病毒的预防和控制,尤其是在高风险环境中。 Brian Goldman: 我自己曾经多次感染诺如病毒,深知其痛苦。因此,我非常关注诺如病毒的预防和治疗。通过与Zane Chagla医生的对话,我了解到诺如病毒具有高度传染性,可以通过多种途径传播,包括人际接触、食用受污染的食物和饮料,以及接触受污染的表面。此外,我还了解到,诺如病毒可以在环境中存活很长时间,对普通清洁剂具有抵抗力。因此,我们应该采取积极的预防措施,包括勤洗手、注意环境卫生,以及避免食用生蚝等高风险食物。对于感染者,应注意补充水分,并及时就医。

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Cases of norovirus, a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhea, are on the rise in Canada and the U.S., and experts say there are easy steps we can take to protect ourselves. Dr. Zain Chagla, an infectious diseases specialist and associate professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., explains how norovirus spreads, as well as how steps like simple handwashing can keep us safe. 

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