Actress Lee Seung-yeon announced that she was infected with norovirus.

 

Recently, Lee Seung-yeon revealed a gaunt appearance on her social media. She said she ate oysters and caught food poisoning, stating, "The scariest rankings in the world. First place: burnout. Second place: norovirus," and added, "I only ate one oyster, and I was dead for two days. I'm just now starting to recover."

 

Next, it was written, "If symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, chills, fever, muscle aches, or nausea like morning sickness appear, get antiviral medication, whether pills or injections, as soon as possible," and "It's also recommended to boil electrolyte drinks and water before drinking."

 

Winter food poisoning culprit 'Norovirus'... Can be transmitted with very small amounts

Seung-yeon Lee's norovirus gastroenteritis is a food poisoning caused by infection with norovirus, which causes inflammation in the human stomach.

 

Norovirus is very small in size and actively proliferates at low temperatures, making it the main cause of food poisoning during the winter season.

Eating food or drinks contaminated with norovirus can cause norovirus gastroenteritis. The oysters that Lee Seung-yeon ate are particularly known for causing norovirus food poisoning. Besides oysters, raw seafood and sushi should also be approached with caution. It can also be transmitted to others who have already contracted this food poisoning. It spreads easily from person to person and is highly contagious, capable of infecting with only a small amount of the virus.

 

Symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea appear after a 24 to 48-hour incubation period.

 

When infected with norovirus, symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, chills, abdominal pain, and diarrhea typically appear after an incubation period of 24 to 48 hours. Muscle aches, fatigue, headaches, and fever may also accompany these symptoms. Children commonly experience vomiting, while adults often have diarrhea. The diarrhea is watery but does not contain blood or mucus.

 

The patient is in pain, but there is no special treatment. There are no antiviral drugs for norovirus, nor are there vaccines to prevent infection. The good news is that if you drink water and electrolyte drinks to supply fluids and electrolytes, the intestines will naturally recover within a few days. If abdominal pain is severe, medications such as sedatives can be used, or if diarrhea is severe and there is a risk of dehydration, treatments like fluid therapy can be administered. If the fever exceeds 38°C and is severe, it is necessary to visit a hospital.

 

There is a possibility of re-infection... Avoid raw foods and pay attention to personal hygiene.

 

Norovirus can infect a person more than once. Contaminated objects such as toilets, handles, and doorknobs should be cleaned with disinfectant, and special attention should be paid to food management in daily life. To reduce the risk of Norovirus infection, it is advisable to cook food thoroughly. Norovirus is eliminated when heated at 70°C for 5 minutes or at 100°C for 1 minute.

Personal hygiene must be strictly maintained. Hands must be thoroughly washed after going out or using the restroom. Handwashing before and after cooking is essential. Cooked food should not be touched with bare hands. Non-cooked foods such as vegetables should be washed thoroughly under running water before consumption.

 

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Norovirus infection at Gulhantjeom.

Especially delicious during the winter season

They say you should be careful with "gull".

 

I prefer cooked oysters more than raw ones.