Prevent norovirus, pay attention to food hygiene

(FWA 2026/05/22)

Norovirus is highly contagious, common symptoms include:

•Diarrhea, vomiting

•Nausea, fever

•Abdominal pain, headache and muscle soreness

How norovirus spreads:

•Consuming or coming into direct contact with contaminated food or objects

•Inhaling droplets from an infected person’s vomit or excrement

How to prevent

•Wash your hands with soap after using the bathroom, before eating and preparing food

•Always keep raw and cooked foods separate,and ensure food is properly cooked before consumption

•If you develop symptoms, seek immediate medical attention and rest at home to avoid spreading the virus

•When cleaning vomit or sources of contamination, always wear protective equipment and disinfect the area with diluted bleach

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防範諾羅病毒注意飲食與衛生

諾羅病毒傳染性強，常見症狀：

•水瀉、嘔吐

•噁心、發燒

•腹痛、頭痛及肌肉痠痛

諾羅病毒感染途徑：

•食用或接觸污染物

•吸入病患嘔吐物與排泄物所產生的飛沫

諾羅病毒防範準則

•如廁後、進食前及準備食物前，務必用肥皂洗手

•生熟食分開處理，食物應完全煮熟再食用

•若出現症狀，應儘速就醫並在家休息，避免傳染

•清理嘔吐物或污染源時，應配戴防護工具，並使用稀釋漂白水消毒