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Norovirus, a highly infectious virus also known as a Norwalk virus and notorious for infecting cruise ship passengers, has broken out in several Virginia nursing homes. The virus is difficult to contain once it shows up in a facility, and the nursing homes had to ask for assistance from the local health department.
All three affected adult care facilities are located in the Rappahannock area of Virginia, and all were having difficulty getting rid of the virus. Norovirus spreads quickly from one person to another via personal contact, the sharing of food or drink, or through surface contact. The facilities tried various means of containing the virus, including separating residents during meal time, asking visitors to postpone visits, and making sick staff members stay home so they can’t infect anyone else.
Norovirus is most active between December and April, and can be especially dangerous for young children and the elderly. One side-effect of the illness is dehydration from repeated vomiting and diharreah, which can be serious for older people.
Health department officials recommend cleaning with dilute bleach solutions and frequent hand washing to keep the virus at bay.
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