Norovirus incubation period

The incubation period for norovirus is usually 12 to 48 hours and can be up to 72 hours.
Norovirus can cause non-bacterial acute gastroenteritis. Norovirus mutates quickly and spreads in many ways, and its incubation period is short, usually 12 to 48 hours, and up to 72 hours.
The main source of infection is patients, hidden infected and virus carriers, most of the patients infected with the virus will have a sudden onset, mainly manifested as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms, and the younger the longer the course of the disease, it is recommended to seek medical attention in a timely manner. Norovirus is a self-limiting disease, generally good prognosis, no sequelae after recovery.
Patients should eat a light diet, avoid spicy and stimulating food, timely rehydration, pay attention to rest, can be appropriate exercise, enhance resistance.