DATA: Examining norovirus outbreaks in Arizona PHOENIX — Food poisoning, stomach flu, or a stomach bug are all names for the same thing, norovirus in most cases. It is a major factor in food-borne illness.
The virus is being monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and there has been a slight increase in data.
The CDC estimates that between 19 and 21 million people in the United States contract norovirus each year.
RELATED: More than 100 students who are suspected to have Norovirus-related illnesses will be absent from school. Almost three million of those students will require urgent care, and half a million will visit the emergency room. According to the CDC, most of these cases involve young children.
About 110,000 people will be admitted to the hospital, and approximately 900 Americans over the age of 85 die annually from norovirus-related causes.
The positive rate has slightly increased among the cases that were severe enough to warrant testing in a medical facility. The national positivity rate was 14.55% the previous year.
The CDC’s surveillance data from this past week showed that the rate increased to 17.14%.
Western states, including Arizona, perform better, with a positivity rate of 14.3% this year compared to 11.8% the previous year.
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In an outbreak of stomach illness, over 500 zipline visitors in Tennessee became ill. Garrett Archer wrote this at 6:21 PM on March 3, 2023, and it was last updated at 2:21 AM on March 4, 2023. PHOENIX — Food poisoning, stomach flu, or a stomach bug are all names for the same virus, norovirus. It is a major factor in food-borne illness.
The virus is being monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and there has been a slight increase in data.
The CDC estimates that between 19 and 21 million people in the United States contract norovirus each year.
RELATED: More than 100 students who are suspected to have Norovirus-related illnesses will be absent from school. Almost three million of those students will require urgent care, and half a million will visit the emergency room. According to the CDC, most of these cases involve young children.
Recent News from ABC15.com: About 110,000 people will end up in the hospital, and the norovirus kills about 900 people every year, mostly Americans over the age of 85.
The positive rate has slightly increased among the cases that were severe enough to warrant testing in a medical facility. The national positivity rate was 14.55% the previous year.
The CDC’s surveillance data from this past week showed that the rate increased to 17.14%.
Western states, including Arizona, perform better, with a positivity rate of 14.3% this year compared to 11.8% the previous year.
In the United States, cases of Made with Flourish Norovirus typically decrease after February and March, but the data for Arizona are different.
According to surveillance data from 2009 to 2020, there were 62 norovirus outbreaks in April alone. The second most prevalent month for outbreaks is March.
49% of outbreaks take place in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
11% of outbreaks in the state originate in restaurants. The top five locations include daycare centers, hospitals, and schools.
Despite its classification as a food-borne illness, norovirus is highly contagious.
Washing your hands is the best way to prevent norovirus, according to the CDC. However, before preparing fruits and vegetables, always remember to submerge them in water as well.
