The Yunlin County Health Bureau stated that the number of visits to doctors and reported cluster cases of diarrhea have increased recently, and the pathogen is mainly norovirus. It reminds the public to maintain good personal hygiene habits.

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[Reporter Huang Shuli/Yunlin Report] The Yunlin County Health Bureau pointed out that the number of diarrhea patients in the county and reported cases of clusters have increased recently, and norovirus was the main cause of the detected pathogen. drink.

According to statistics from the Health Bureau, from the beginning of the year to yesterday, there were 12 reports of diarrhea clusters and 194 people. Four cases were sent for testing, and three cases were norovirus. In addition, the number of patients seeking treatment for diarrhea in medical institutions within the jurisdiction has also increased recently.

Director of Health Zeng Chunmei pointed out that all age groups have the chance of being infected with norovirus, and it is most likely to occur from November to March of the following year. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, and may also be combined with fever, chills, and fatigue , headaches and muscle aches.

Zeng Chunmei said that the infection of infants and the elderly may cause more serious symptoms. Most people will gradually recover two to three days after infection, but some people may last for ten days.

Zeng Chunmei emphasized that norovirus is a typical "disease from the mouth", and only a very small amount of the virus can be transmitted, mainly through inhalation of droplets produced by the infected person's vomiting, or eating food contaminated with the virus. Infection, there is currently no vaccine to prevent it, and the public is urged to establish good hygiene habits, wash hands frequently, wear masks, and avoid raw food and drink.

In addition, the county reported a confirmed case of monkeypox at the beginning of this month. None of the contacts listed in the epidemic investigation had symptoms. The case is still being treated in isolation in the hospital. The isolation can only be lifted after all the scabs fall off, so folks don't need to panic.