People may call it the "stomach flu" or think they have food poisoning, but in many cases the cause of severe vomiting and diarrhea is a norovirus infection. This virus is difficult to kill and can be spread through poor hand hygiene and contaminated surfaces. HealthCall's Lee Kelso talks with professor Lee-Ann Jaykus from North Carolina State University to learn more about the virus, how it spreads and how you can prevent infection. Learn more at:
https://web.ncsu.edu/annual-report/2011-2012/nullifying-norovirus/
https://cals.ncsu.edu/food-bioprocessing-and-nutrition-sciences/people/lajaykus/