A nasty abdomen bug is making its means throughout Long Island and the area, prompting state well being officers to research a number of attainable outbreaks, together with at native nursing houses.
The signs, which embody fever, vomiting and diarrhea, can result in critical bouts of dehydration, specialists stated.
State Health Department officers stated this week they’re conscious of “a number of gastrointestinal sickness investigations occurring, a few of which have been confirmed to be as a result of norovirus throughout New York State.”
Those embody nursing houses on Long Island, company spokeswoman Danielle DeSouza stated. She was not in a position to identify the actual services.
“In every occasion, division epidemiologists have been in touch with the services to make sure correct an infection prevention and management measures are in place,” she stated.
Outbreaks of the extremely contagious virus usually happen at well being care services, faculties, eating places and catered occasions, in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Children beneath 5 and people 85 and older are most liable to needing an outpatient or emergency division go to as a result of norovirus.
Dr. Lynda Gerberg, lead pediatrician at Northwell Health-GoHealth, which has facilities throughout Long Island, New York City and Westchester County, stated she has observed an uptick in sufferers reporting gastrointestinal issues.
“There’s the start of a rise in instances and it’s normally associated to the time of yr,” she stated. “It appears to be norovirus and it’s simply beginning to hit.”
Norovirus is the highest explanation for vomiting and diarrhea from gastroenteritis, in accordance with the CDC, which stated they’re commonest between November and April.
The virus is spread when an contaminated individual has direct contact with one other one who could also be caring for them or sharing meals with them. People who contact contaminated surfaces can even trigger outbreaks.
The CDC stated there are about 2,500 reported norovirus outbreaks within the United States yearly.
Earlier this yr, there have been quite a few norovirus outbreaks regionally and throughout the nation. The complete variety of outbreaks reported by states within the NoroSTAT system throughout the present season is “above the vary” when put next with outbreaks throughout the identical time intervals between the 2012-2020 and 2021-2024 seasons, in accordance with the company.
Not everybody who’s sick goes to the physician or will get examined, specialists observe, and these sorts of sicknesses will be attributable to a number of sorts of viruses.
Instead of making an attempt to find out which virus it’s, medical doctors stated folks ought to give attention to the signs, get relaxation and ensure to drink loads of water.
“Some abdomen bugs can result in needing remedy with antibiotics — these are extra bacterial,” Gerberg stated. “With norovirus, hydration is the primary key.”
Dr. Eve Meltzer-Krief of Huntington Village Pediatrics stated waves of abdomen virus instances “occur periodically.”
“We nonetheless have walking pneumonia going round and are undoubtedly seeing an uptick of RSV, in addition to flu and COVID,” she stated.
Newsday reported that instances of COVID-19 are rising on Long Island and throughout the state, however a lot decrease than this time in 2023.
Doctors stated individuals who have norovirus mustn’t put together meals for anybody, and stated to watch out to wipe down counter surfaces and clear the lavatory after it’s utilized by the contaminated individual. Hand sanitizer by itself doesn’t work nicely in stopping unfold of the virus.
Most importantly, Gerberg stated “wash, wash, wash” your fingers.
A nasty abdomen bug is making its means throughout Long Island and the area, prompting state well being officers to research a number of attainable outbreaks, together with at native nursing houses.
The signs, which embody fever, vomiting and diarrhea, can result in critical bouts of dehydration, specialists stated.
State Health Department officers stated this week they’re conscious of “a number of gastrointestinal sickness investigations occurring, a few of which have been confirmed to be as a result of norovirus throughout New York State.”
Those embody nursing houses on Long Island, company spokeswoman Danielle DeSouza stated. She was not in a position to identify the actual services.
“In every occasion, division epidemiologists have been in touch with the services to make sure correct an infection prevention and management measures are in place,” she stated.
Outbreaks of the extremely contagious virus usually happen at well being care services, faculties, eating places and catered occasions, in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Children beneath 5 and people 85 and older are most liable to needing an outpatient or emergency division go to as a result of norovirus.
Dr. Lynda Gerberg, lead pediatrician at Northwell Health-GoHealth, which has facilities throughout Long Island, New York City and Westchester County, stated she has observed an uptick in sufferers reporting gastrointestinal issues.
“There’s the start of a rise in instances and it’s normally associated to the time of yr,” she stated. “It appears to be norovirus and it’s simply beginning to hit.”
Norovirus is the highest explanation for vomiting and diarrhea from gastroenteritis, in accordance with the CDC, which stated they’re commonest between November and April.
The virus is spread when an contaminated individual has direct contact with one other one who could also be caring for them or sharing meals with them. People who contact contaminated surfaces can even trigger outbreaks.
The CDC stated there are about 2,500 reported norovirus outbreaks within the United States yearly.
Earlier this yr, there have been quite a few norovirus outbreaks regionally and throughout the nation. The complete variety of outbreaks reported by states within the NoroSTAT system throughout the present season is “above the vary” when put next with outbreaks throughout the identical time intervals between the 2012-2020 and 2021-2024 seasons, in accordance with the company.
Not everybody who’s sick goes to the physician or will get examined, specialists observe, and these sorts of sicknesses will be attributable to a number of sorts of viruses.
Instead of making an attempt to find out which virus it’s, medical doctors stated folks ought to give attention to the signs, get relaxation and ensure to drink loads of water.
“Some abdomen bugs can result in needing remedy with antibiotics — these are extra bacterial,” Gerberg stated. “With norovirus, hydration is the primary key.”
Dr. Eve Meltzer-Krief of Huntington Village Pediatrics stated waves of abdomen virus instances “occur periodically.”
“We nonetheless have walking pneumonia going round and are undoubtedly seeing an uptick of RSV, in addition to flu and COVID,” she stated.
Newsday reported that instances of COVID-19 are rising on Long Island and throughout the state, however a lot decrease than this time in 2023.
Doctors stated individuals who have norovirus mustn’t put together meals for anybody, and stated to watch out to wipe down counter surfaces and clear the lavatory after it’s utilized by the contaminated individual. Hand sanitizer by itself doesn’t work nicely in stopping unfold of the virus.
Most importantly, Gerberg stated “wash, wash, wash” your fingers.
Lisa joined Newsday as a workers author in 2019. She beforehand labored at amNewYork, the New York Daily News and the Asbury Park Press overlaying politics, authorities and basic project.
