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(1)
To determine:
Whether vigorously rubbing hands with hot water and soap for atleast 30 minutes limits the spread of noroviruses.
Case summary:
In the given summary, Zac, Tran, Roy,and Justin are roommates. All the men had stomach cramps, fever, chills, extreme tiredness, muscle aches, nausea, most distressing and horrible diarrhea, and persistent vomiting. None of them had experienced such an attack of gastroenteritis earlier. Norovirus affects the people living in close quarters. People can acquire norovirus from contaminated hands and fomites due to poor hygiene.
(2)
To determine:
Why hand antiseptic is not effective against noroviruses.
Case summary:
In the given summary, Zac, Tran, Roy,and Justin are roommates. All the men had stomach cramps, fever, chills, extreme tiredness, muscle aches, nausea, most distressing and horrible diarrhea, and persistent vomiting. None of them had experiences such an attack of gastroenteritis. Norovirus affects the people living in close quarters. People can acquire norovirus from contaminated hands and fomites due to poor hygiene.
(3)
To determine:
How noroviruses spread through Laundromats.
Case summary:
In the given summary, Zac, Tran, Roy,and Justin are roommates. All the men had stomach cramps, fever, chills, extreme tiredness, muscle aches, nausea, most distressing and horrible diarrhea, and persistent vomiting. None of them had experienced such an attack of gastroenteritis earlier. Norovirus affects the people living in close quarters. People acquire norovirus from contaminated hands and fomites due to poor hygiene.
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