Emergency department visits up 19% in past two weeks New Yorkers can prevent spread by washing hands thoroughly, and by staying home when sick
The highly contagious stomach illness that typically turns up in each fall is circulating in New York City, the Health Department reported today. According to the department's surveillance system, visits to the city's emergency departments for vomiting and diarrhea have increased 19% in the past two weeks, to about 400 per day. New Yorkers can take basic steps to prevent the illness, such as washing hands thoroughly and regularly.
The highly contagious stomach illness that typically turns up in each fall is circulating in New York City, the Health Department reported today. According to the department's surveillance system, visits to the city's emergency departments for vomiting and diarrhea have increased 19% in the past two weeks, to about 400 per day. New Yorkers can take basic steps to prevent the illness, such as washing hands thoroughly and regularly.
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