About 20 million people in the United States get sick from norovirus each year, most from close contact with infected people or by eating contaminated food.
美國每年約有2000萬人因諾瓦克病毒生病,多數是因為與受感染人群接觸或射入了受污染的食物。
Norovirus is very contagious, and outbreaks can occur anywhere people gather or food is served.
諾瓦克病毒傳染性很強,人群聚集和食物出現的任何地方都可能爆發疾病。
Symptoms usually include vomiting and diarrhea.
癥狀通常是上吐下瀉。
Some people infected with norovirus may need to be hospitalized and can even die.
有些感染了諾瓦克病毒的人可能需要住院,甚至會死亡。

To help prevent norovirus outbreaks, food service workers should practice proper hand washing techniques and avoid touching ready-to-eat foods, such as raw fruits and vegetables, with their bare hands before serving them.
為防止諾瓦克病毒大爆發,餐飲服務的工作人員應練習正確的洗手方法,在上餐前,避免直接用手接觸即食食物,比如新鮮水果和蔬菜。
It’s very important that food service workers stay home when they are sick.
餐飲服務的工作人員生病時不能上班,這很重要。
You can help prevent norovirus outbreaks by washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and by not preparing food for others when you are sick.
經常用肥皂和水洗手至少20秒,生病時不要給其他人上餐,這可以防止諾瓦克病毒爆發。
You should report suspected illness from food to your local health department.
應當向當地衛生部報告食物中的可疑疾病。