Norovirus peaks until autumn and winter alternating with cautious shellfish and strawberries

According to a report by the Straits Guide (Xinhua Li Fangfang), the weather in the autumn and winter seasons has turned cold. It is a time when the virus is prevalent. For example, Norovirus, which is registered on time every year, is particularly fond of such a cool season. The Control Center also recently released advanced risk warnings for norovirus diarrhea. The reporter learned from the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention that Norovirus has a high incidence period from October of each year to March of the following year. Since there is no specific antiviral drug for norovirus infection, there is no vaccine, so daily Prevention is particularly important.

In order to prevent Norovirus, in addition to paying attention to hygiene, there are some “high-risk foods” that are particularly easy to carry Norovirus in their lives. They must also pay special attention when eating, among which the shellfish that Xiamen people are particularly keen on are ranked first. .

According to reports, shellfish is an important carrier of norovirus transmission through food sources, the highest pollution rate among shellfish is oysters (oysters), in addition to mussels (ie mussels), cockroaches, scallops and so on.

Because the virus is attached to the mussels and guts of shellfish and cannot be washed with water, the only way is to thoroughly cook it. "Generally, bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms can be killed at temperatures above 70°C for several minutes." Disease control experts say that, in addition to shellfish, strawberries and other fruits and vegetables growing on the ground are also highly polluted. The virus is contaminated with manure or sewage irrigation. Therefore, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the strawberries while eating, while the green vegetables need to be thoroughly cooked.