If you are blowing Chipotle chunks, please consult a Physician
The California Department of Public Health is advising Californians to wash their hands frequently, due to a marked increase in norovirus outbreaks, or what is generally referred to as ‘winter vomiting disease’.
State officials said Wednesday there have been 32 outbreaks of norovirus in the state since October 1, likely meaning hundreds of illnesses and a level far ahead of last year’s reports.
Dr. Karen Smith, director of the California Department of Public Health, said the illness can be avoided with some simple but important precautions. “This is especially important after using the bathroom, changing diapers, and before preparing or eating food”. Furthermore, a person who comes down with the winter vomiting infection can be sick as long as two weeks, even after symptoms disappear.
The infectious diseases specialist at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Dr. William Schaffner, said when viral particles enter the body, they get attached to the mucosal that line the intestines and affects their ability of vital fluids absorption.