Fast Five Quiz: Norovirus

Norovirus infection and COVID-19 share several symptoms, including:

• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Headaches

• Muscle or body aches

• Fatigue

• Fever

However, COVID-19 is associated with other symptoms, including:

• Anosmia

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Sore throat

• Congestion or runny nose

Patients with norovirus typically have vomiting that is profuse. Abdominal cramps and watery, nonbloody diarrhea are common. The fever associated with norovirus is typically low-grade, although temperatures may be higher as well.

Read more about the symptoms of norovirus.

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Cite this: Michael Stuart Bronze. Fast Five Quiz: Norovirus - Medscape - Sep 22, 2020.