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Winter Vomiting Disease - Norovirus

Winter Vomiting Disease - Norovirus

FromAdvanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)


Winter Vomiting Disease - Norovirus

FromAdvanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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. 
Released:
Feb 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

This is wilderness medicine education from the Univeristy of Utah School of Medicine. It is designed for use in the Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) program, but anyone who goes into the backcountry should study this material. For a free copy of the AWLS textbook or for more information log on to: www.AWLS.info