An outbreak of two widespread – however simply preventable – viruses is being reported in Hidalgo County.
In response to Hidalgo County Well being Authority Dr. Ivan Melendez, instances of the Norovirus and Rotavirus have been spiking.
“We’d get, on a typical week, two, three [or] 4 [cases],” Melendez stated. “The final couple of weeks, though this week it went down, we have gotten 20, or 30.”
Each viruses assault the gastrointestinal tract and unfold in comparable methods. Signs embrace nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, low grade fever, bloating and cramping.
“They enter our our bodies from after we ingest one thing that has the virus. It may be from contaminated meals like at a grocery retailer – it may be from contaminated folks,” Melendez stated. “We see them in class in day care facilities, each adults and each kids. We see them in physician’s places of work, we see them in nursing properties the place a number of the workers could also be contaminated and is spreading it.”
Anybody can contract the virus, however very younger kids, aged, and immunocompromised individuals are on the highest danger of extreme issues or demise.
Whereas these viruses are widespread, with higher hygiene they will simply be prevented by washing your fingers and making ready and cooking meals appropriately – Melendez stated, including that there’s a vaccine for the rotavirus.
