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Sapovirus discovered in nursing homes

Norovirus infections have hit hard in nursing homes recently, but new research suggests a related virus is also causing big problems.

Sapovirus has been identified by health researchers in Oregon: it may be more common than previously thought and it’s on the rise in nursing homes and long-term care centers. A new study shows 66 percent of sapovirus outbreaks occurred in elder care centers.

Like norovirus, sapovirus is highly contagious, and transmitted by an infected person, object or food. The gastrointestinal virus causes diarrhea, vomiting and fever. For the elderly or people with weakened immune systems, it can lead to hospitalization or death.

Read more about sapovirus in Oregon, or learn more about recent norovirus outbreaks in Ashland, Oregon and Everett, Washington.

About the <span>Author</span>

About the Author

Tom D'Amore is the founder of D'Amore Law Group and a trial attorney with over 30 years of experience representing injured people and their families across the West Coast, securing more than $325 million in recoveries. He handles cases involving car accidents, trucking accidents, construction injuries, medical malpractice, and sexual abuse. Licensed in Oregon, Washington, and California, Tom is the only NBTA board-certified truck accident attorney in Oregon. He is a national Board of Governors member, past Executive Committee member, and past Budget and Audit Chair of the American Association for Justice, as well as past President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice.
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