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(49,077 posts) Tue Dec 24, 2024, 12:22 PM 19 hrs ago

MDH reports spike in Norovirus cases, warns public about spread of virus

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is reporting a spike in Norovirus outbreaks across the state.

A spokesperson says they are seeing double the amount of outbreaks compared to a typical year. There have already been more than 40 outbreaks reported this year.

Also known as the stomach flu, Norovirus is very contagious.

Amid the holiday season, experts are reminding the public to always wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, not to prepare food within three days of having symptoms, and finally, to immediately clean and disinfect surfaces that may have come in contact with the virus.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/mdh-reports-spike-in-norovirus-cases-warns-public-about-spread-of-virus/

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Norovirus ca be very nasty

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MDH reports spike in Norovirus cases, warns public about spread of virus (Original Post) question everything 19 hrs ago OP

Norovirus is the number 1 food borne illness Mosby 19 hrs ago #1

I thought Chipotle murielm99 6 hrs ago #2

Mosby

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1. Norovirus is the number 1 food borne illness

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Tue Dec 24, 2024, 12:39 PM

19 hrs ago

That's what Chipotle keeps having issues with, because that hand made guacamole may come with a side of norovirus, same with the chicken.

It's better if food prep is done in a specialized location.

murielm99

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2. I thought Chipotle

Reply to Mosby (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 01:29 AM

6 hrs ago

prepared their food in one location and then shipped it out to the various restaurants where it was put together in its final form. I was under the impression that that is why they are having so many difficulties. Each location should be doing its own prep. Am I wrong about how they prep? I hope so.

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