Maleficent_Rope_7844 t1_jaoy2wv wrote on March 3, 2023 at 12:18 AM

Reply to comment by PolarBlueberry in Beware of Norovirus! (stomach bug) by cpujockey

Also, the immunity window after recovering from it is short and the virus lives on surfaces for quite a while (weeks I think?).

So it is possible to re-infect yourself after getting over it if surfaces aren't properly and completely disinfected.

Edit: immunity after infection is more like 2-6 months and the virus can last on surfaces up to 4 weeks.

Admirable-Bank-6300 t1_jbh3nq5 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 12:12 AM

I thought there was a 6 month immunity after?

Maleficent_Rope_7844 t1_jbil2z6 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 8:25 AM

Ya, looks like what I said was incorrect. The virus can last on surfaces up to 4 weeks and immunity to a certain strain lasts between 2 months and 6 months, depending on who you ask.