Norovirus Remedies
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norovirus
"Norovirus (formerly Norwalk virus) is an RNA virus (taxonomic family Caliciviridae) which causes approximately 90% of epidemic non-bacterial outbreaks of gastroenteritis around the world,[1] and may be responsible for 50% of all foodborne outbreaks of gastroenteritis in the US.[2][3] Norovirus affects people of all ages. The viruses are transmitted by faecally contaminated food or water and by person-to-person contact.[4]
After infection, immunity to norovirus is usually incomplete and temporary.[5] There is an inherited predisposition to infection, and individuals with blood type O are more often infected,[1][6] while blood types B and AB can confer partial protection against symptomatic infection.[7][8]
Outbreaks of norovirus infection often occur in closed or semi-closed communities, such as long-term care facilities, overnight camps, hospitals, prisons, dormitories, and cruise ships where the infection spreads very rapidly by either person-to-person transmission or through contaminated food.[9] Many norovirus outbreaks have been traced to food that was handled by one infected person.[10]
Norovirus is rapidly inactivated by sufficient heating and by chlorine-based disinfectants, but the virus is less susceptible to alcohols and detergents as it does not have a lipid envelope.[11]"
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11/25/2009: Victoria from Derbyshire, Uk: "Hi, the dreaded Norovirus is on its rounds pretty bad round here, i was wondering if there are any remedies for this.. I understand apple cider vinegar is good for killing a bacterial infection but i guess it wouldnt work on the Norovirus with it being viral and thriving in acidic conditions. Any help would be great thanks "
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VITAMIN B-6
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[YEA] 02/03/2010: Catherine from Hickory, Nc: "Norovirus
Apple cider vinegar DOES help if sipped on regularly during the illness, however with nausea always begin treating at the beginning, for the best results. What I read years ago that works best of all the remedies I have EVER known about, Is vitamin B6 (200mg of B6). I've been using it AT THE ONSET of nausea For years. Again, it is important to treat the problem immediately. Don't wait, thinking that it will get better, it usually doesn't. After taking the B6, sip on the vinegar water, which also has a diuretic effect and helps keep your system flushed. You may, after a couple of hours, have to take another B6 (I keep some B6 tablets in my purse all the time). This treatment has gotten my family and me through many of these illness."
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