How To Avoid Norovirus When Family Has It?

Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

Avoid touching your face, especially your mouth, nose, and eyes

Do not share food, drinks, utensils, towels, or personal items

Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces often

Use a bleach-based disinfectant or a product labeled effective against norovirus

Wear disposable gloves when cleaning vomit or diarrhea

Wash contaminated laundry, bedding, and clothes immediately on the hottest cycle

Keep the sick person isolated from others as much as possible

Do not prepare food for others while sick and for at least 48 hours after symptoms stop

Avoid close contact with the sick person

Use separate bathrooms if possible

Discard contaminated food and drinks

Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly

Cook shellfish and other foods thoroughly

Stay hydrated and rest if you develop symptoms

Seek medical care if there are signs of dehydration or severe illness

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