Norovirus Plagues Children, Says CDC Study

According to a new study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), norovirus sent nearly 1 million children under age five in the U.S. to the doctor or hospital in 2009 and 2010. Reporting from Time Magazine claim that treating those youngsters can cost an estimated $273 million a year.

According to the CDC, the virus, which inflames the lining of the stomach and intestines, causes 21 million cases of illness, 70,000 hospitalizations and 800 deaths in the U.S. annually. A little more than half of the cases are passed from person to person. Proper disinfection of surfaces and elimination of cross-contamination will go a long way to minimize the spread.

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