You've probably gotten sick from it before.

你大概曾經因為它而生病。

Some people call norovirus "the stomach bug".

有些人把諾羅病毒稱為「腸胃病毒」。

The virus infects your stomach or intestines.

這個病毒會感然你的胃部或腸道。

It causes stomach cramps, diarrhea, or vomiting.

它會引起胃痙攣、腹瀉或嘔吐。

Millions of people get sick with norovirus every year, and thousands end up in the hospital.

每年都會有數百萬人因為諾羅病毒而生病，數千人則因此住院。

Norovirus can make you very sick for a few days.

諾羅病毒可以讓你一病數天。

You can spread norovirus to other people while you're sick, and even after symptoms go away.

你可能在生病時將諾羅病毒傳染給其他人，甚至在症狀消失後也會。

Norovirus spreads really fast.

諾羅病毒傳播速度非常快。

You can get infected with norovirus if you get poop or vomit on your hands, then put your fingers in your mouth.

如果你的手不慎沾到糞便或嘔吐物，然後將手指放進口中，你就可能被感染。

This can happen if you shake hands with a person with norovirus, take care of them while they're sick, or handle their soiled laundry.

這在你與感染諾羅病毒的人握手時、他們生病照顧他們時或是清理他們沾染糞便的衣物時，都有可能發生。

Norovirus can also stay on surfaces and objects.

諾羅病毒也會依附在表面和物體上。

So, if you touch something that has norovirus on it, you can get sick.

所以，如果你觸摸了有諾羅病毒的物品，你也可能會生病。

Other ways you can get norovirus are eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water.

感染諾羅病毒的其它途徑包括食用被汙染的食物或飲用被汙染的水。

You can help protect yourself from norovirus.

你可以保護自己免於諾羅病毒感染。

Wash your hands with soap and water often for at least 20 seconds every time, and avoid touching your mouth.

經常用肥皂和水清洗雙手，每次至少 20 秒，並避免碰觸你的嘴巴。

It is especially important to wash your hands before handling food or after using the bathroom or changing your baby's diaper.

在處理食物前、如廁後或幫嬰兒換尿布時，洗手更是重要。

Disinfect surfaces and objects in your home.

針對家裡各種表面和物品進行消毒。

You can get rid of norovirus on surfaces by wiping them down with a bleach-based cleaner.

你可以透過以漂白水基底清潔劑擦拭表面以消除諾羅病毒。

Wash clothes and linens that might have poop or vomit on them, and then machine dry.

清洗可能有糞便或嘔吐物的衣物和床單，然後用機器烘乾。

Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables before you serve them, and cook shellfish, such as oysters, thoroughly.

在把新鮮蔬果端上桌前，沖洗它們，並將如牡蠣等貝類食物充分煮熟。

If you're sick with norovirus, stay home and drink plenty of liquids so you don't get dehydrated.

如果你感染了諾羅病毒，請待在家中並多補充水分以確保你不會脫水。

Remember, you can spread norovirus even after your symptoms go away,

記住，即便沒有症狀，你也可能散播諾羅病毒，

so, avoid taking care of others or preparing food for them until at least two days after you start feeling better.

所以在你身體好轉至少兩天前，請避免照顧他們或為他們準備飲食。

Staying healthy helps others in your family stay healthy, too.

保持健康有助於你家人也保持健康。

That's especially important for young children and elderly people.

這一點對於幼兒和老人尤為重要。

Norovirus is the number one reason young children visit the doctor for diarrhea.

諾羅病毒是幼兒因腹瀉就診的頭號原因。

Children in daycare or schools are especially at risk for getting sick.

在日間托兒所或學校的兒童更是有染病風險。

Elderly people also have a higher chance of getting norovirus and suffering from complications,

年長者也有更高的諾羅病毒感染風險並受併發症而苦，

particularly those in long-term care facilities like nursing homes.

尤其是在像是養老院等長照設施的人。

You can help.

你可以幫上忙。

Put prevention first, and squash the stomach bug.

將預防視為優先，然後碾碎這個腸胃病毒。