Killer Virus Vomiting Bug Grips Britain
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Umm, sounds like a normalish bug to me, the elderly and kids? Isn't that most diseases?
"The illness can prove deadly for the vulnerable – children and the elderly."
There's a bug like that going around here, maybe not as strong, but the exact same symptoms.
"The illness can prove deadly for the vulnerable – children and the elderly."
There's a bug like that going around here, maybe not as strong, but the exact same symptoms.
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Common and nasty
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norovirus
"Only the common cold is reported more frequently than viral gastroenteritis as a cause of illness in the U.S. Although viral gastroenteritis is caused by a number of viruses, it is estimated that noroviruses are responsible for about 1/3 of the cases over the 6-to-24-month age group. In developing countries the percentage of individuals who have developed immunity at an early age is very high. In the U.S. the percentage increases gradually with age, reaching 50% in the population over 18 years of age. Immunity, however, is not permanent and reinfection can occur. Recent studies demonstrate that blood types B and AB confer partial protection against symptomatic infection.[20][21]"
I guess the thing I would be concerned about is that it can be transmitted via aerosolized means, like coughs, vomits etc.
Yep, I think you're right LS1. Norovirus is common. This short article is worth a read.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norovirus
"Only the common cold is reported more frequently than viral gastroenteritis as a cause of illness in the U.S. Although viral gastroenteritis is caused by a number of viruses, it is estimated that noroviruses are responsible for about 1/3 of the cases over the 6-to-24-month age group. In developing countries the percentage of individuals who have developed immunity at an early age is very high. In the U.S. the percentage increases gradually with age, reaching 50% in the population over 18 years of age. Immunity, however, is not permanent and reinfection can occur. Recent studies demonstrate that blood types B and AB confer partial protection against symptomatic infection.[20][21]"
I guess the thing I would be concerned about is that it can be transmitted via aerosolized means, like coughs, vomits etc.
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