Norovirus causes severe inflammation in the stomach and intestines, resulting in excruciating pain from diarrhea and vomiting that can last for days. Finding the root cause of norovirus food poisoning can be challenging. However, if you were infected as a result of food contamination at a restaurant, nursing home, or other facility, an Illinois norovirus food poisoning attorney may be able to help establish liability and seek compensation for your suffering.
How Is Norovirus Spread?
Norovirus is highly contagious. It spreads when another person consumes particles of vomit or feces from an infected person, often through contaminated food, surfaces, and water. Spreading through food commonly results from one of the following actions:
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Someone infected with norovirus uses their bare hands to touch food.