Norovirus In Illinois: How To Prevent Spread Of Virus In 2025

A case of the vomiting bug is here and quickly spreading through clothes.  Here's what you can do to stop the spread (or at least slow it down).

I'm prone to getting sick with my autoimmune disease.  I get infections really easily and my body tries to fight it off like it's life or death.  Every time I see a new virus spreading throughout the country, taking extra precaution is all we can really do to help each other!

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Anyone can do this research, but I did it, so you didn't have to!

If you've had any of these symptoms lately, you might've caught a case of the norovirus.

• Feeling under the weather
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• A high fever
• Major headache
• Aching arms and legs

Of course, these are pretty common symptoms of many different illnesses, but with so many people getting the norovirus lately I thought it'd be helpful to rule a few colds and flu out of the picture.

The norovirus has surged over nearly 40% over the last year, according to experts.

It's a stomach illness that spreads through close contact with others who are already infected, or touching surfaces, objects, or clothing that have been contaminated.

Norovirus can linger on your unwashed clothes, an expert has warned [thesun]

Makes you think about how much you touch in a day, right?  If you're a thrifter like me, please wash all the clothes you buy.  Thrift stores are a hotspot for this virus to spread.

Washing your hands, using hand sanitizer, not sharing food and drinks, and washing and drying your clothing in high heat are your best bets to preventing this virus from getting in your system.

"To prevent the virus from spreading, experts also recommend washing and drying clothes in a high-heat setting.

 

Jason Tetro, a microbiologist and author, told HuffPost that clothing is like a “solid petri dish” because its porous fabric can trap the bug." [thesun]

With winter in full swing and so many people not covering their mouths while coughing, wiping their runny noses with their gloves, and tons of illnesses spreading right now, make a conscious effort to stay healthy.