I'm still recovering from a Christmas bout with this demon straight from the pit of hell, that my wife's sister gifted us with on Christmas Eve. She was tired of being sick at home, so since she wasn't living on the toilet (sitting on or paying homage to), she thought she was healthy enough to come North and spread her joy to half of the 14 people here that night, including yours truly. Merry freaking Christmas, Mary Jane.
Anyway, while being bedridden for two days I had time to research this virus on my iPad. Turns out that normal commercial dish washing protocols DO NOT kill the virus. It takes bleach or hydrogen peroxide to kill the devil. Nonstop handwashing is tantamount to keeping things at bay, and most important for foodies, you should NOT PREPARE FOOD FOR OTHERS FOR THREE DAYS AFTER YOUR SYMPTOMS CEASE. More details at the CDC link, and tons more info online.
http://www.cdc.gov/features/norovirus/
Anyway, while being bedridden for two days I had time to research this virus on my iPad. Turns out that normal commercial dish washing protocols DO NOT kill the virus. It takes bleach or hydrogen peroxide to kill the devil. Nonstop handwashing is tantamount to keeping things at bay, and most important for foodies, you should NOT PREPARE FOOD FOR OTHERS FOR THREE DAYS AFTER YOUR SYMPTOMS CEASE. More details at the CDC link, and tons more info online.
More at:Norovirus causes about 20 million gastroenteritis cases each year in the United States. There's no vaccine to prevent infection and no drug to treat it. Wash your hands often and follow simple tips to stay healthy.
http://www.cdc.gov/features/norovirus/