Wayanad: Norovirus was confirmed in Wayanad as a threat to the health sector in Kerala. The students of Pookot Veterinary College were diagnosed with the disease.
The virus was detected in samples tested at the National Institute of Virology in Alappuzha. The National Health Mission said extreme caution should be exercised in the event of a confirmed case of the disease.
The National Health Mission says that people of all ages are susceptible to the virus and that symptoms appear within two days of being infected. Symptoms of norovirus infection include diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, fever, headache, and body aches. Acute vomiting and diarrhea can lead to dehydration and worsening of the disease.
The Health Mission said that precautions should be taken in case of transmission of the disease through contaminated water, food, and direct contact with infected persons. The virus stays on the surface through the secretions from the infected person and spreads to those who come in contact with them. In that case, the virus spreads through the body by touching the nose and mouth without washing your hands. Norovirus is most prevalent from November to April.
