Noro isn't just for cruise ships

[jgnova]

I just spotted an article about norovirus at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown - thought I'd share proof that it's more widespread then people realize:

 

http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2014/03/31/apparent-norovirus-pitt-johnstown

 

j

[dkjretired]

I just spotted an article about norovirus at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown - thought I'd share proof that it's more widespread then people realize:

 

http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2014/03/31/apparent-norovirus-pitt-johnstown

 

j

 

Considering that about 21 million Americans get Noro every year and bit over a thousand of those are on cruise ships it is obvious to everyone but the news media that it occurs everywhere.

[Phxazzcruisers]

dkjretired is spot on. The media just likes to hype it. When you have 3000 people confined to a small place, if someone has it and is not careful, it is obviously going to spread and spread fast.

[jgnova]

Considering that about 21 million Americans get Noro every year and bit over a thousand of those are on cruise ships it is obvious to everyone but the news media that it occurs everywhere.

 

Absolutely. That's why I posted this - one of the few times a non-cruise outbreak made (a limited distribution) news release.

 

j

[obnurse]

When we left on our Equinox cruise 3-14 my mother's senior independent living apartment building was under quarantine for a "GI virus." They quarantine everyone until the the last sick person is symptom free for 48 hours. Thankfully, my mom didn't get it, but certainly it's a reminder that no gathering of people is immune.

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

Right. My mother's senior living place was the same. She experienced two lockdowns while she was there. They could not leave their rooms and all meals were brought to them. Fortunately, she had a door to the outside and a patio, so it wasn't quite like being in prison, but pretty close.

[wvufan]

I read recently that there was often a high incidence in the spring when a lot of people start hiking the Appalachian Trail at about the same time. Now that wouldn't be fun at all!:eek:

 

Thanks for posting, S.

 

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