Viral Gastroenteritis What that it is ? An inflammation of the stomach and intestines An inflammation of the stomach and intestines commonly found during cooler months of the year. commonly found during cooler months of the year. Norwalk virus and rotavirus Norwalk virus and rotavirus

Symptoms 1. Diarrhea 2. Vomiting 3. headache 4. fever 5. abdominal cramps Symptoms begin 1 ~ 2 days following infection with a virus Symptoms begin 1 ~ 2 days following infection with a virus It may last for 1~10 days!!!!!!! It may last for 1~10 days!!!!!!! >.<

Mode of transmission Viral gastroenteritis is contagious. Viral gastroenteritis is contagious. People in any age group may be infected !!!! People in any age group may be infected !!!! Easy to occur and spread in institutional setting : Easy to occur and spread in institutional setting : It can be transmitted via by the following means: 1.By food or water contaminated with the viruses 2.By contact with vomit or faeces from infected persons 3.By contact with contaminated objects 4.By aerosol spread

Treatment both children and adult is to prevent severe loss of fluids (dehydration). both children and adult is to prevent severe loss of fluids (dehydration). Medications, including antibiotics (no effect on viruses) and other treatments, should be avoided unless specifically recommended by a physician. Medications, including antibiotics (no effect on viruses) and other treatments, should be avoided unless specifically recommended by a physician. Most people will not be seriously ill. But usually recover completely without any long-term problems. Most people will not be seriously ill. But usually recover completely without any long-term problems.

Preventive measures 1.Wear gloves while cleaning up vomitus and faeces 2.Clean and disinfect contaminated areas and items promptly and thoroughly with a diluted household bleach in the ratio of 1:49; 3.Sick students should rest at home and not attend class; 4.Maintain good indoor ventilation; 5.Eat only thoroughly cooked food / clean sushi 6.Wash hands thoroughly before handling food and eating, and after going to toilets and handling vomitus or faecal matter