Many Grand Canyon rafting trips this spring were affected by norovirus, more than 150 campers reported symptoms of the gastrointestinal illness, according to the Nat. Park Service.
Norovirus spreads easily through food and drink; touching a contaminated surface and then touching your nose, mouth or eyes; or sharing drinks and utensils with someone infected. Officials have not determined the cause of this outbreak.John Dillon is the executive director of the Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association, which represents rafting companies that take tourists on guided trips in the park.
People sometimes incorrectly call norovirus “the stomach flu” because it inflames the stomach and intestines. Symptoms can start 12 to 48 hours after exposure. Antibiotics don’t help, but the disease usually goes away on its on in one to three days in healthy people. “On rafts and in camps, norovirus can spread quickly,” the National Park Service said. “The best way to prevent norovirus is to practice proper hand washing and general cleanliness and ensure the safety of your drinking water.”HHS: “Biden-Harris Administration secures 105 million doses of Pfizer’s latest COVID-19 vaccine for fall vaccination campaign.”CNN: “Biden administration reaches agreement to purchase 105 million doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
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