Norovirus http://www.npr.org Norovirus en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:10:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Norovirus http://www.npr.org yes New Norovirus Strain Rips Through The U.S. More than half of norovirus outbreaks reported during the last four months of 2012 in the U.S. were caused by a strain first identified in Australia. Restaurants and long-term care facilities have been hit hardest. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/25/170249648/new-norovirus-strain-rips-through-the-u-s?ft=1&f=141861342 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/25/170249648/new-norovirus-strain-rips-through-the-u-s?ft=1&f=141861342 More than half of norovirus outbreaks reported during the last four months of 2012 in the U.S. were caused by a strain first identified in Australia. Restaurants and long-term care facilities have been hit hardest. no More than half of norovirus outbreaks reported during the last four months of 2012 in the U.S. were caused by a strain first identified in Australia. Restaurants and long-term care facilities have been hit hardest.

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]]> Bad Flu Season Overshadows Other Winter Miseries Influenza is especially intense this year, and people are flooding into hospitals and doctors' offices. But the flu is just one of a triple whammy of respiratory viruses — plus the nasty norovirus — that are making lots of people sick. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:48:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/17/169516804/bad-flu-season-overshadows-other-winter-miseries?ft=1&f=141861342 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/17/169516804/bad-flu-season-overshadows-other-winter-miseries?ft=1&f=141861342 Influenza is especially intense this year, and people are flooding into hospitals and doctors' offices. But the flu is just one of a triple whammy of respiratory viruses — plus the nasty norovirus — that are making lots of people sick. 261 no Influenza is especially intense this year, and people are flooding into hospitals and doctors' offices. But the flu is just one of a triple whammy of respiratory viruses — plus the nasty norovirus — that are making lots of people sick.

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]]> As Norovirus Rages, A Robot Named 'Vomiting Larry' Gets His Closeup Developed by British researchers, Larry the robot has helped scientists see that a little vomit can go a long way. He vomits on command. And his barf can be tagged with fluorescent dye that makes it easy for scientists to track. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:43:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/04/168608466/as-norovirus-rages-a-robot-named-vomiting-larry-gets-a-closeup?ft=1&f=141861342 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/04/168608466/as-norovirus-rages-a-robot-named-vomiting-larry-gets-a-closeup?ft=1&f=141861342 Developed by British researchers, Larry the robot has helped scientists see that a little vomit can go a long way. He vomits on command. And his barf can be tagged with fluorescent dye that makes it easy for scientists to track. no Developed by British researchers, Larry the robot has helped scientists see that a little vomit can go a long way. He vomits on command. And his barf can be tagged with fluorescent dye that makes it easy for scientists to track.

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]]> Shopping Bags Can Also Carry Stomach Flu Virus Norovirus particles can fly through the air, land on things like plastic bags and survive there for weeks, according to an investigation of a stomach flu outbreak in Oregon. The researchers say this proves you don't have to have direct contact with someone to get sick. Wed, 09 May 2012 09:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/05/09/152328893/shopping-bags-can-also-carry-stomach-flu-virus?ft=1&f=141861342 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/05/09/152328893/shopping-bags-can-also-carry-stomach-flu-virus?ft=1&f=141861342 Norovirus particles can fly through the air, land on things like plastic bags and survive there for weeks, according to an investigation of a stomach flu outbreak in Oregon. The researchers say this proves you don't have to have direct contact with someone to get sick. no Norovirus particles can fly through the air, land on things like plastic bags and survive there for weeks, according to an investigation of a stomach flu outbreak in Oregon. The researchers say this proves you don't have to have direct contact with someone to get sick.

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]]> Experimental Vaccine For Stomach Flu Might Work A test of a nasal vaccine against norovirus suggests it may be possible to immunize people against the virus, a common cause of foodborne illness. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:13:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/08/143345711/experimental-vaccine-for-stomach-flu-might-work?ft=1&f=141861342 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/08/143345711/experimental-vaccine-for-stomach-flu-might-work?ft=1&f=141861342 A test of a nasal vaccine against norovirus suggests it may be possible to immunize people against the virus, a common cause of foodborne illness. no A test of a nasal vaccine against norovirus suggests it may be possible to immunize people against the virus, a common cause of foodborne illness.

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]]> Stomach Bug Has A Field Day At NBA A study of basketball players who caught the contagious norovirus in the locker room provides a play-by-play of how it spread. The bug is the second-most common reason players miss a game. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/10/31/141859199/stomach-bug-has-a-field-day-at-nba?ft=1&f=141861342 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/10/31/141859199/stomach-bug-has-a-field-day-at-nba?ft=1&f=141861342 A study of basketball players who caught the contagious norovirus in the locker room provides a play-by-play of how it spread. The bug is the second-most common reason players miss a game. no A study of basketball players who caught the contagious norovirus in the locker room provides a play-by-play of how it spread. The bug is the second-most common reason players miss a game.

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