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FAQ

Is norovirus contagious?

Page last updated 06 June 2022

Yes, norovirus is very contagious. A person with norovirus is most contagious when they have symptoms and for a few days after they have recovered.  If you get norovirus, you can shed billions of virus particles in your faeces or vomit. It only takes a few viral particles to make others sick. 

Sources & Citations

1. Qld Health Norovirus Fact sheet. April 2018.  http://conditions.health.qld.gov.au/HealthCondition/condition/14/217/484/Norovirus (Accessed May 2022

2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About Norovirus.  https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/about/index.html  (Accessed May 2022)

MAT-AU-2201641  Date of preparation May 2022