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Norovirus

Early Treatment of Stomach Infection May Prevent Cancer

Based on research using a new mouse model of gastritis and stomach cancer, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say that prompt treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections reverses damage to the lining of the stomach that can lead to ...More
May 1, 2008
Posted in News
Infection Control in Alternate Settings

Research shows that compliance to infection control (IC) precautions is internationally suboptimal and, according to European researchers, compliance at suboptimal levels has "significant implications for staff safety, patient protection and the care environment."¹On ...More
April 1, 2008
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Vaccine for Stomach Flu May be Possible

Every year, millions of people are infected with noroviruses -- commonly called “stomach flu” -- often resulting in up to 72 hours of vomiting and diarrhea. While most people recover in a few days, the symptoms can lead to dehydration and - in rare cases, especially among ...More
February 13, 2008
Posted in News
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Norwalk Virus Outbreak Poses Steep Costs to Hospital A review of measures taken to address a 2004 outbreak of the highly infectious Norwalk virus at The Johns Hopkins Hospital has provided the first solid documentation of expenses and efforts in the United States to stop ...More
September 27, 2007
Posted in Articles
CHG Announces its Saniguard Antimicrobial Coating Proves Effective Against Norovirus

LAKEWOOD, N.J. -- Component Hardware Group (CHG), a leading manufacturer and distributor of plumbing and specialty hardware components to healthcare, food-service, institutional and commercial markets, has successfully tested the protective coating, SANIGUARD, against ...More
September 19, 2007
Posted in News
“Cruise Ship Illness” Challenging and Costly to Hospitals, Too

A review of measures taken to address a 2004 outbreak of the highly infectious Norwalk virus at The Johns Hopkins Hospital has provided the first solid documentation of expenses and efforts in the United States to stop the infection from spreading among patients, staff and ...More
August 30, 2007
Posted in News
Microbiologists Expose Norovirus: It's as Common as a Cold

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- In the past year, outbreaks of the stomach flu were triggered by a highly contagious virus, infecting people on cruise ships, in hotels and nursing homes. The culprit of these outbreaks was a group of extremely common viruses known as norovirus, which ...More
March 9, 2007
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene, Hand Hygiene
FDA is Investigating Norovirus Outbreak Linked to Oysters

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating an outbreak of norovirus-associated illness linked to eating raw oysters harvested from San Antonio Bay, Texas. FDA advises consumers to avoid eating raw oysters harvested from this area after Feb. 1, 2007, as a ...More
March 6, 2007
Posted in News
Norovirus Expert Says Sanitation and Science Prevent Disease Transmission

Noroviruses, also known as Norwalk and Norwalk-like viruses, are estimated to cause 23 million cases of acute gastroenteritis in the United States each year. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and sometimes fever. This winter has seen what some say is a ...More
January 29, 2007
Posted in News
Health Department Offers Tips to Avoid Norovirus Infection

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- With outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis, or "stomach flu," continuing to be reported across the commonwealth and nation, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is reminding the general public about ways they can help to avoid norovirus infection -- a ...More
January 19, 2007
Posted in News