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sick_cruise.sPubDate = "3/4/2007 3:46:17 PM GMT";
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sick_cruise.appHeader = "Q & A|Norovirus";
sick_cruise.appFooter = "Source: CDC";
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sick_cruise[i-1].body = "Norwalk or norovirus, named for an outbreak three decades ago in Norwalk, Ohio, is among the most common causes of outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses.";

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sick_cruise[i-1].body = "Norwalk-caused gastroenteritis generally has an incubation period of 12-48 hours and can last up to 60 hours. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Although rare, severe dehydration caused by the virus can be fatal among older people with debilitating health conditions. <br>";

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sick_cruise[i-1].body = "The viruses can be spread by consuming contaminated food or water and through close contact with infected people or things they have touched. Commonly found in the environment, they tend to spread quickly in enclosed quarters, such as nursing homes and cruise ships.  <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cruise vessels are particularly vulnerable to outbreaks because they often dock in countries where sanitation may be inadequate, increasing the risk for contamination of water and food taken aboard or for having a passenger board with an infection. After the virus in on board, the close living quarters amplify opportunities for person-to-person transmission. <br>";

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sick_cruise[i-1].body = "Food contamination is frequently caused by infected food handlers or shellfish harvested from contaminated waters. Ready-to-eat foods that require handling but no subsequent cooking, such as salads and deli sandwiches, pose the greatest risk.  Less commonly, outbreaks have been associated with water contaminated by human feces, including municipal water, streams, commercial ice and swimming pools.";

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sick_cruise[i-1].body = "<li>Frequent hand washing can help curb transmission. <br><li>Avoid shaking hands. <br><li>When in doubt, drink only bottled water. <br><li>Amid an outbreak, avoid consuming ready-to-eat foods. <br>";

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