BYLINE: Protect Yourself Against Norovirus

Newswise — Tresa Mcneal, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, talks about norovirus and how to protect yourself.

What You Need to Know:

  • Commonly known as the stomach flu.
  • Causes diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal cramping.
  • 20 million people are impacted each year.
  • The virus is contagious and doesn’t take much exposure.
  • The best prevention is hand hygiene and cleaning surfaces.

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