I starved during a family gathering due to norovirus.

 

I remember suffering through the New Year's family gathering starving and struggling after being infected with norovirus.

Norovirus is an epidemic viral gastroenteritis.

This norovirus can infect people regardless of age, so continued caution is necessary.

Food poisoning usually occurs in the summer, while norovirus tends to be prevalent in the winter.

This is because norovirus can survive for a long time even in freezing weather.

Therefore, it is also called food poisoning that you need to be careful of as it gets colder.

 

I ate raw oysters at home and got infected with norovirus.

At first, I thought it was just a mild upset from eating too much because of diarrhea symptoms.

Wow... The symptoms are getting worse and worse, my head hurts, I feel nauseous, and it's just a mess.

Norovirus, which is easily transmitted through the mouth, can only be truly prevented to survive.

Cooking and boiling food is basic, and since infection can also occur through hands, you should wash your hands frequently.

 

Since the COVID era, handwashing has become a necessity and everyone has become quite accustomed to it, so there are no worries.

You really have to be careful when eating raw oysters, which are considered seasonal foods and easy to eat in winter.

And I was the only one who ate the oyster with 3 to 4 people.

I thought that an individual's immunity is also very important.

 

When infected with norovirus, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea appear after an incubation period of 12 to 48 hours. Even if the symptoms are mild, it is advisable to review the food consumed and seek treatment when symptoms are not severe.

Symptoms can vary greatly in duration, lasting from 24 hours up to 60 hours.

Since it is a common symptom that is easy to overlook, I think it’s better to pay more attention to it during the winter season.

 

Anyway, my symptoms are severe, so I couldn't eat anything while the whole family gathered for a winter family gathering and party.

I have a memory of whining while just smelling the food aroma.

It was truly the worst winter.