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发帖数: 3138 | 1 波士顿周边学校里大范围传染胃肠感冒，很多孩子都腹痛，呕吐，无法上学。但是怎么
媒体新闻没有报道呢 ？据说有些学校有几百人感染病毒。 | S******6
发帖数: 3138 | 2 看来一月底来过罗德岛，有一个学校100学生（20%）被传染。
OUTBREAKS
Highly contagious stomach flu rips through US schools
Published January 24, 2017 The Wall Street Journal
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They went down like dominoes in Aimee Romero’s household. First her 5-year-
old daughter came home sick from school. Hours later her 8-year-old son
started vomiting every 20 minutes for six hours. Next she started feeling
sick. Two days later, it was her husband’s turn.
The Romero family in Greentown, Ind., caught norovirus. Among the most
contagious of all viruses, it is striking hard this winter, immobilizing
families and even prompting schools to shut down due to student absences.
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The Eastern Howard School Corporation in Indiana, where Ms. Romero’s
children go, closed on Tuesday after 27 percent of the elementary-school
children had been out sick the prior Friday. One school nurse fell ill over
the weekend and another had a child who came down with the virus, and the
district couldn’t find substitute nurses.
St. Charles East High School near Chicago was closed for two days earlier
this month after 800 out of its 2,500 students called in sick and county
health department tests confirmed norovirus was to blame. And Globe Park
Elementary School in Woonsocket, R.I., closed for two days last week due to
an outbreak of a noro-like virus, according to its principal, after more
than 100 of its 513 students were sick the previous Friday. | S******6
发帖数: 3138 | 3 As norovirus season peaks, what can be done to prevent the spread?
Updated: Mar 1, 2017 - 3:53 AM
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BOSTON - The norovirus is hitting local schools and homes hard this year.
As desperate families and administrators scramble to find out what they can
do to stop the spread, FOX25 talked to experts to find out what your best
protection is against this highly contagious virus.
Double trouble
The Baker family in Medfield has already dealt with the norovirus twice this
season.
"It's been really hard to keep on top of it when everyone has it, and it
keeps spreading," said mom Julie Baker.
She and her daughter Sophie were sick at Thanksgiving... and then again this
month.
Will caught the stomach bug on his 7th birthday. "The stomach bug is no good
!" Will said.
"You can't move. You're between the bed and the bathroom all the time. It's
exhausting," his mother said.
Julie says more than half of the student's in Will's class fell victim in
February.
Schools: A breeding ground
The norovirus also tore through Bridge elementary in Lexington this year.
"The onset was so quick," said Superintendent Dr. Mary Czajkowski.
On Wednesday, kids started lining up at the nurse's office. On Thursday, 128
students were out sick.
By Friday, 200 students were out, and the school took swift action. Over
the weekend, an environmental cleaning company lined up in front of bridge
elementary and went to work.
The best weapon
Experts say bleach is the best to truly ensure this hearty virus is killed.
Dr. Lois Lee in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital
tells FOX25, this time of the year is the worst for the norovirus.
"It is probably one of the most contagious virus that's out there. It really
doesn't take a lot of exposure," said Dr. Lee.
She says there's no easy way to tell the norovirus apart from another
stomach bug. At this time of the year though, it is the likely culprit.
There is no specific treatment for the virus, so your best bet is to protect
yourself from the catching the virus in the first place.
Dr. Lee says there's no scientific evidence to prove that any home remedies
like drinking grape juice or spraying lavender will work.
She recommends isolating the patient, since they can still be contagious
even 48 hours after they start to feel better.
Washing hands often with soap and water, not just hand sanitizer, and
cleaning surfaces and clothes with bleach is also recommended.
Those tips and a quick response by Bridge Elementary in Lexington helped the
norovirus outbreak there subside quickly.
Treating the symptoms
Most healthy children and adults are able to manage their symptoms at home.
But Dr. Lee says you should call your physician if you see signs of severe
dehydration.
In the video below, Dr. Lee explains why your kids may need more than just
water to avoid dehydration. |
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