sick – Pulpconnection https://www.pulpconnection.net Addicted to Passions and Pulp Wed, 04 Jan 2017 03:02:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.pulpconnection.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cropped-20080503-lime.jpeg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 sick – Pulpconnection https://www.pulpconnection.net 32 32 1069961 Defining a Norovirus Outbreak https://www.pulpconnection.net/2017/01/defining-a-norovirus-outbreak/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 03:02:47 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/?p=31314 According to the CDC, an outbreak of the Norovirus is defined as:

An outbreak of norovirus is defined as an occurrence of two or more similar illnesses resulting from a common exposure that is either suspected or laboratory-confirmed to be caused by norovirus.

So when more than half of those attending a party gets stricken with similar stomach issues, that should be cause to report a possible Norovirus incident. For Hawaii, the Disease Investigative Branch can be contacted at (808) 586-8362.

]]> 31314 No Flu Shot https://www.pulpconnection.net/2015/01/no-flu-shot/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2015/01/no-flu-shot/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2015 05:52:48 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/?p=26265 After reading about the inaccuracies of this year’s flu shot vaccination, it dawned upon me that I never did get my annual flu shot this past year. Believe what you want about the effectiveness of flu shots, but I’m thinking my missed shot is why I’m sick.

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