Comments on: The Georgetown Norovirus FAQ http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/ The Georgetown Voice Blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:44:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Vox Populi » Norovirus hits Catholic University—again http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-265037 Vox Populi » Norovirus hits Catholic University—again Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:25:44 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/#comment-265037 [...] the words “projectile vomit” a lot. I also suggest our Catholic brethren read up on our Norovirus FAQ—although to be fair, they’re the real [...] [...] the words “projectile vomit” a lot. I also suggest our Catholic brethren read up on our Norovirus FAQ—although to be fair, they’re the real [...]

]]> By: Vox Populi » Happy Norovirus V-Day, Leo’s blameless http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-167661 Vox Populi » Happy Norovirus V-Day, Leo’s blameless Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:23:33 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/#comment-167661 [...] University just sent out an email saying we beat the Dread Pirate Norovirus. Hurray! The cheering is loudest in Aramark, though, because the email says Leo’s isn’t [...] [...] University just sent out an email saying we beat the Dread Pirate Norovirus. Hurray! The cheering is loudest in Aramark, though, because the email says Leo’s isn’t [...]

]]> By: Rationalitate http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-166232 Rationalitate Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:41:03 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/#comment-166232 Best part of the norovirus? Carte blanche to miss whatever classes you want, regardless of whether or not you're actually sick. Best part of the norovirus? Carte blanche to miss whatever classes you want, regardless of whether or not you’re actually sick.

]]> By: Vox Populi » Student organizing flood of students at monthly Leo’s meeting http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-166091 Vox Populi » Student organizing flood of students at monthly Leo’s meeting Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:00:12 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/#comment-166091 [...] lodestars, is trying to get students to attend the University Food Committee and complain about Georgetown food poisoning. From an invite to the Facebook group he sent out: Now is the time to join together and let [...] [...] lodestars, is trying to get students to attend the University Food Committee and complain about Georgetown food poisoning. From an invite to the Facebook group he sent out: Now is the time to join together and let [...]

]]> By: Vox Populi » 192 students and 2 staff sick with norovirus http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-164389 Vox Populi » 192 students and 2 staff sick with norovirus Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:42:04 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/#comment-164389 [...] the best way to “break the cycle of transmission” is to read Vox Populi’s Georgetown norovirus FAQ. Another good way is by eating at Qdoba, which did indeed open today and is still [...] [...] the best way to “break the cycle of transmission” is to read Vox Populi’s Georgetown norovirus FAQ. Another good way is by eating at Qdoba, which did indeed open today and is still [...]

]]> By: Will Sommer http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-164187 Will Sommer Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:02:35 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/#comment-164187 Oh, so you have to get an IV because you throw up whatever you drink? That makes a lot of sense. I was wondering why people didn't just surround themselves with Britas and tough it out. Oh, so you have to get an IV because you throw up whatever you drink? That makes a lot of sense. I was wondering why people didn’t just surround themselves with Britas and tough it out.

]]> By: Thee Ree http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-163954 Thee Ree Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:40:26 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/#comment-163954 your friend didn't get any antibiotics because they learned the cause is a virus. antibiotics can only help against bacterial illnesses, so you're probably building up unnecessary immunity to the antibiotic by taking it for norovirus. your friend didn’t get any antibiotics because they learned the cause is a virus. antibiotics can only help against bacterial illnesses, so you’re probably building up unnecessary immunity to the antibiotic by taking it for norovirus.

]]> By: Vivian Chen http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-163841 Vivian Chen Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:52:33 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/#comment-163841 So facilities steam cleaned my entire floor today with sanitizer because I had called earlier to book an order for cleaning. According to my RA, facilities should eventually be around to clean everyone who has been infected's rooms. However, if that only includes those who sought treatment at the hospital, that may be too few people. For example, on my floor alone, 12 people have gotten the virus but I am the only one who has got treatment, so if you take the 175 students they know about and multiply out that pool its a lot. Just in my group of acquaintances/facebook friends there are at least 5 or 6 people that I know got sick and didn't get treatment. While some of you will want to tough it out and/or hate doctors/hospitals, I know how you feel and felt the same way, but it is a really good thing that I listened to my roommate and went to the hospital so I could get rehydrated using IV fluids because I couldn't keep any liquids down. Plus I got anti-nausea medication and antibiotics but this was Tuesday night. A friend of mine who got sick on Weds didn't get any medication at all, I'm not sure if it was because they were running out (according to my roommate who filled the prescription for me there was a lot of madness at the pharmacy) or because they didn't think it'd be a good idea to use that medication anymore. So facilities steam cleaned my entire floor today with sanitizer because I had called earlier to book an order for cleaning. According to my RA, facilities should eventually be around to clean everyone who has been infected’s rooms. However, if that only includes those who sought treatment at the hospital, that may be too few people. For example, on my floor alone, 12 people have gotten the virus but I am the only one who has got treatment, so if you take the 175 students they know about and multiply out that pool its a lot. Just in my group of acquaintances/facebook friends there are at least 5 or 6 people that I know got sick and didn’t get treatment.

While some of you will want to tough it out and/or hate doctors/hospitals, I know how you feel and felt the same way, but it is a really good thing that I listened to my roommate and went to the hospital so I could get rehydrated using IV fluids because I couldn’t keep any liquids down. Plus I got anti-nausea medication and antibiotics but this was Tuesday night. A friend of mine who got sick on Weds didn’t get any medication at all, I’m not sure if it was because they were running out (according to my roommate who filled the prescription for me there was a lot of madness at the pharmacy) or because they didn’t think it’d be a good idea to use that medication anymore.

]]> By: Joe McR http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-163830 Joe McR Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:36:03 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/02/the-georgetown-norovirus-faq/#comment-163830 Holy shit, the norovirus! I got that studying abroad in Japan, and I was out for almost a week. Threw up seven times in the first few hours. The fact that I can still remember the exact number should be testimony enough that the experience is "not fun". Best of luck, all. Purell ftw. Holy shit, the norovirus! I got that studying abroad in Japan, and I was out for almost a week. Threw up seven times in the first few hours. The fact that I can still remember the exact number should be testimony enough that the experience is “not fun”. Best of luck, all. Purell ftw.

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