What are the symptoms of norovirus in July 2023?
What are the symptoms of norovirus in July 2023?
- Nausea.
- Stomach pain or sensitivity.
- Vomiting.
- Diarrhea.
What is the incubation period for norovirus?
Infected people usually experience acute onset of vomiting and non-bloody diarrhea. The incubation period is 12–48 hours. Other symptoms include abdominal cramps, nausea, and sometimes a low-grade fever. Illness is generally self-limited, and most patients fully recover in 1–3 days.
What not to eat with norovirus?
- Fruit juices that contain a lot of sugar and fruit drinks.
- Sports drinks such as Gatorade.
- Soft or carbonated drinks.
- Caffeinated drinks.
- Broths and canned or packaged soups.
- Fried foods or those rich in fat (delicatessen, potato chips, French fries, pastries)
Should I keep eating if I have norovirus?
When you have viral gastroenteritis, you should drink plenty of liquids to replace lost fluids and electrolytes. You may vomit after you eat or lose your appetite for a short time. When your appetite returns, you can most often go back to eating your normal diet, even if you still have diarrhea.
How long does norovirus last in adults?
Norovirus causes an acute illness that commonly lasts 1 to 2 days for most people, although some people may be ill or feel the effects for up to 6 days. After the period of illness your body gradually gets rid of the entire virus. Norovirus is not known to create a long term 'carrier' state in a person.