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Posted: Sat Dec 30th, 2006 04:12 pm | 1st Post |
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Noroviruses are a group of viruses (previously known as Norwalk-like viruses) that can affect the stomach and intestines. These viruses can cause people to have gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and the large intestines. Gastroenteritis is sometimes called a calicivirus infection or food poisoning, even though it may not always be related to food.
Norovirus is sometimes called the “stomach flu,” although it is not related to the flu (a common respiratory illness cause by the influenza virus).
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/pub/Norovirus/Norovirus.htm
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Posted: Sun Dec 31st, 2006 01:36 am | 2nd Post |
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Interesting article, Deb!
What I find interesting is this quote: - How to prevent getting and spreading noroviruses
- Wash hands often. Wash hands after using the bathroom or changing diapers and before eating or preparing food.
What I find so totally gross (& I see it a lot out in public), is when a mom (or whomever) changes a baby diaper out in public on a table, or in a chair.  I mean, how freakin' nasty and gross is that?  Takes off the dirty & soiled diaper and leaves it sitting there unwrapped and uncovered while a new diaper is put on the baby.
After the diaper changing, I have never seen them wash their hands, or clean off the table or chair with any kind of cleansing cloth, paper towel or anything. Just leaves it for the next person to sit in, or eat on!
Last edited on Sun Dec 31st, 2006 01:37 am by Catnip
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Posted: Sat Jan 6th, 2007 02:44 pm | 3rd Post |
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here's a valuable lesson.
pearl look after her grandtwins with norwalk while their mother had norwalk one week ago, she is norwalk free................. (norwalk is vicious, it spreads quick, she should have had it by now). HANDWASHING WORKS
DD and SIL have shovelled norwalk in Emerg for 4 days, one week ago, they are norwalk free............ HANDWASHING WORKS
Now with the amount of it up here on dry land, we are bound to pick it up soon without knowing it, but HANDWASHING works on the sea and land.
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Posted: Sat Jan 6th, 2007 02:54 pm | 4th Post |
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| Handwashing seems to be the key! And, as with any communicable disease, not touching your eyes or mouth in between hand washings. I always carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer with me but this does not replace washing those hands when the opportunity is available.
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Posted: Sat Jan 20th, 2007 01:17 am | 5th Post |
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Demystifying the myths of Norovirus
Myth #1: It is not safe to cruise now because of Norovirus.
Myth #2: Vessels that experience outbreaks are “sick” ships
Myth #3: Norovirus is a cruise ship phenomenon
Myth #4: There is no way cruise ships can battle the spread of Norovirus
Myth #5: Norovirus is caused by uncooked food.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16229084/
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Posted: Sun Jun 3rd, 2007 06:51 pm | 6th Post |
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I see there's two ships currently with it. One the Liberty and the other a Princess.
Wash those hands folks..... and God Save Our Souls........
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| speaking of toilets .... how the heck do I get onto this or down to this or against this.... Attachment: 125418336_607c12fd7a.jpg (Downloaded 120 times)
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Posted: Sun Jun 3rd, 2007 06:57 pm | 8th Post |
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At least that one looks cleaner than some! I guess you hang on to the bar and then engage in some form of acrobatics in order to "get the job done". 
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Posted: Thu Jun 7th, 2007 11:43 pm | 9th Post |
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Catnip wrote: What I find so totally gross (& I see it a lot out in public), is when a mom (or whomever) changes a baby diaper out in public on a table, or in a chair. I mean, how freakin' nasty and gross is that?
Precisely why I must clean off the tray table on the seatback in front of me with some alcohol based wipe, go to lavatory to wash my hands, and return to my aisle seat to enjoy a cocktail. 
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Posted: Fri Jun 8th, 2007 09:08 pm | 10th Post |
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Sea Turtle wrote: Catnip wrote: What I find so totally gross (& I see it a lot out in public), is when a mom (or whomever) changes a baby diaper out in public on a table, or in a chair. I mean, how freakin' nasty and gross is that?
Precisely why I must clean off the tray table on the seatback in front of me with some alcohol based wipe, go to lavatory to wash my hands, and return to my aisle seat to enjoy a cocktail.
Later,
Me, too!! I always wipe off the tray table, as well as the arm rests & the back of the seat where my head rests! And after I clean them, the towelette is always filthy dirty!
GROSS!
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Posted: Fri Jun 15th, 2007 11:15 am | 11th Post |
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Catnip wrote: Sea Turtle wrote: Catnip wrote: What I find so totally gross (& I see it a lot out in public), is when a mom (or whomever) changes a baby diaper out in public on a table, or in a chair. I mean, how freakin' nasty and gross is that?
Precisely why I must clean off the tray table on the seatback in front of me with some alcohol based wipe, go to lavatory to wash my hands, and return to my aisle seat to enjoy a cocktail.
Later,
Me, too!! I always wipe off the tray table, as well as the arm rests & the back of the seat where my head rests! And after I clean them, the towelette is always filthy dirty!
GROSS!
You ladies are picky, picky, picky....
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Posted: Tue Jan 1st, 2008 10:04 am | 12th Post |
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hstrybuf lollllllllllzzzzz........ great forum and great discussion is going on. I am enjoing it
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Posted: Thu Jan 3rd, 2008 05:45 pm | 13th Post |
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Noro hits the UK big time
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/skynews/20080103/tuk-doctors-overwhelmed-by-thousands-wit-45dbed5.html
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Posted: Thu Jan 3rd, 2008 11:54 pm | 14th Post |
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insidecabin wrote: Noro hits the UK big time
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/skynews/20080103/tuk-doctors-overwhelmed-by-thousands-wit-45dbed5.html
It's that time of year! Doesn't matter where you are, this stuff can hit. All you can do is take precautions and hope those affected will stay at home.
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Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2008 07:02 pm | 15th Post |
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| I am very worried about getting hit with this, this year. Almost getting to the "MJ neurosis phase".............. Attachment: images.jpeg (Downloaded 81 times)
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Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2008 07:04 pm | 16th Post |
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| maybe this says it better Attachment: images-1.jpeg (Downloaded 80 times)
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Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2008 07:18 pm | 17th Post |
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and it doesn't get any simpler than this.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rc6QRM9F3IY&feature=related
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Posted: Sat Jan 5th, 2008 01:11 am | 18th Post |
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seawitches wrote: speaking of toilets .... how the heck do I get onto this or down to this or against this....
LMAO!!! This is/was your typical Japanese toilet when I lived there...it is a VERY interesting situation the first time you have to figure out how to do this...I can't count the times I had to hold on to that pipe drunk and lean back to take care of business! 
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Posted: Sat Jan 5th, 2008 02:30 am | 19th Post |
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nasty mechanism!!! I did encounter a rudimentary one outside Florence...NOT a pretty site post use!!!!! And that was the beginning of the day
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Posted: Sun Apr 20th, 2008 01:16 am | 20th Post |
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I do think one of the keys to this is also to keep your immune system up. Get plenty of sleep on the cruise, don't drink too much, get plenty of exercise......Hmm, I guess I am bound to get it then
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Posted: Sun Apr 20th, 2008 03:02 pm | 21st Post |
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Cruise Cat wrote: I do think one of the keys to this is also to keep your immune system up. Get plenty of sleep on the cruise, don't drink too much, get plenty of exercise......Hmm, I guess I am bound to get it then
Nap, Chuck, naps!
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 07:59 pm | 22nd Post |
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| I thought I was the only one freaking out over possible norovirus. My girlfriend thinks I'm to much of a neat freak. Thanks for the article, I bookmarked the link.
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 11:48 pm | 23rd Post |
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kristienj wrote: I thought I was the only one freaking out over possible norovirus. My girlfriend thinks I'm to much of a neat freak. Thanks for the article, I bookmarked the link.
Welcome aboard!  When are you cruising next? Noroviruses are usually less prevalent this time of year. They seem to pop up during the cold and flu season.
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