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Can you catch norwalk virus from being in the same room as someone sick?
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Unlikely: Transmission is usually by the fecal-oral route, and just being in the same room transiently is not likely to result in your becoming infected.
Answered 12/13/2014
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Norwalk virus: Well, that depends on what the situation is. If you are close by, it can be spready by droplets as one is actively vomiting. If you touch contaminated surfaces it is also possible. Briefly being in a room with an infected person should not transmit Norwalk virus.
Answered 2/7/2021
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