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Winter Vomiting Disease - Norovirus

Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)

English - February 22, 2024 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
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A common name for this disease implies it causes illness in the winter time.  It actually is called Norovirus and happens all year round.  It poses a special risk to backcountry travelers because, it can be spread in the air by vomit and is resistant to hand sanitizers.  Listen and learn about the most common cause of vomiting and diarrhea  in the world.