Kerala confirms two Norovirus infections in children, who are in stable condition

New Delhi: Two cases of the ‘extremely contagious’ Norovirus have been verified in two toddlers in Kerala, according to the state administration. Precautionary precautions have been taken, according to the state health agency, because the virus is thought to spread through contaminated water and food. Kerala’s health minister, Veena George, has asked people to keep their homes clean. “Two youngsters have been infected with the norovirus, but their health is stable. There is no reason to be alarmed at this time, but everyone should be cautious and keep their surroundings clean “PTI, a news agency, quoted her as saying. The illness was discovered when eight pupils from a government upper primary school in Kayamkulam, Kerala’s Alappuzha district, were admitted to a hospital on Saturday for uneasiness caused by probable food poisoning. According to PTI, students’ samples were analysed at a government facility. The virus “can be cured” and “prevented from spreading,” according to the state’s health minister.