Read about the illness Norovirus. Choose the correct question for each
paragraph.
a) Norovirus is a common stomach bug. It is also called the Winter Vomiting Bug
because it is more prevalent in winter. It is caused by a very small virus and it is
easily passed on from one person to another.
b) If you recover from norovirus, there is no reason why you should not catch it
again. The virus changes constantly, so your body cannot build up resistance.
c) Norovirus causes sickness and diarrhoea. You may also feel headaches,
abdominal pains, or you may have a high temperature.
d) Although unpleasant, norovirus is not dangerous. Most people make a full
recovery within a couple of days. The biggest danger is from dehydration.
e) Drink plenty of water. You should drink more than usual to replace fluids lost
in vomit and diarrhoea. An adult should drink around 1.2 litres per day.
Obviously, you will feel thirsty and your mouth will be dry. You may get
headaches or feel dizzy. Your urine will be dark and the quantity of urine small.
g) You can take Paracetamol or other pain-killers for any aches and pains, but
there are no drugs that eradicate the virus.
h) No. Because it is highly contagious, you risk passing it on to other people who
are already in a weak state. Stay at home and rest.
i) Take care to give them plenty of water or fruit juice. You can also use
rehydration salts. Babies can drink milk as usual. If you are pregnant, don't worry,
as there is no risk to the unborn child
1) Only if your symptoms last longer than a few days, or if you are already
suffering from a serious illness.
Answers
Answer:
1. Take care to give them plenty of water or fruit juice. You can also use rehydration salts. Babies can drink milk as usual.
2. Norovirus is a common stomach bug. It is also called the Winter Vomiting Bug
because it is more prevalent in winter. It is caused by a very small virus and it is easily passed on from one person to another.
3. Norovirus causes sickness and diarrhoea. You may also feel headaches, abdominal pains, or you may have a high temperature.
4. You will feel thirsty and your mouth will be dry. You may get headaches or feel dizzy. Your urine will be dark and the quantity of urine small.
5. If you recover from norovirus, there is no reason why you should not catch it again. The virus changes constantly, so your body cannot build up resistance.
6.No. Because it is highly contagious, you risk passing it on to other people who are already in a weak state. Stay at home and rest.
7. Although unpleasant, norovirus is not dangerous. Most people make a full recovery within a couple of days. The biggest danger is from dehydration.
8. Only if your symptoms last longer than a few days, or if you are already suffering from a serious illness.