Norovirus is Leading Cause of Severe Gastroenteritis in Children, Hits RI
The norovirus has arrived to Rhode Island. It is now considered to be the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis among children.
A gnarly virus that is often confused with the stomach flu has hit Rhode Island, according to WPRI. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, 28 cases were reported at Brown University. A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine claims the Norovirus is now the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis among children less than 5 years of age. Norovirus was responsible for nearly one million pediatric medical care visits from 2009 and 2010 in the United States, amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars in treatment costs each year. Symptoms of norovirus can include: dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting, severe stomach pain and the lack of need to urinate. The best ways to reduce the risk of norovirus infection are …
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Jill Giggey
9:27 am on Friday, March 22, 2013
3 out of 5 in my house had it last week... yucky stuff! more ›