The article that I chose to discuss is an article from the
WebMD website. This article discusses
the high rates of children under 5 years of age being admitted to the emergency
room with severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea due to the norovirus. This virus seems to be more prevalent now due
to the recent release of the rotavirus vaccine.
Payne was sure to note that the rate of the norovirus has not been
increasing. He then explains that the
norovirus is recently responsible for more medical visits than the rotavirus
because of the vaccine working well in preventing the rotavirus (2013). The article discusses that most people
recover in one or two days from the norovirus, however, “the very young and the
very old have a higher risk of becoming dehydrated” (Gordon, 2013).
I would
say that this article is reliable. WebMD
seems to be very well established, and they’re statements are supported with
credible sources. In the article that I
chose, Gordon cited the CDC throughout to support her statement.
· I have heard of the norovirus affecting several
cruise ship populations, but has anyone heard of it affecting so many children
every year on land?
· It takes only 18 particles for the norovirus to
infect its host. In comparison, the much
dreaded flu virus takes 100-1,000 particles to infect its chosen host. Knowing how extremely contagious the
norovirus is, what are some of the ways you would take precautions to prevent
the norovirus from affecting you and your family?
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