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South Korean Olympic organizers quarantined more than 1000 workers after some tested positive for the norovirus,
韩国奥运会组织者隔离了1000多名工人，许多人的诺如病毒检测呈阳性，
a stomach bug that causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
这种胃病病毒能引起恶心、呕吐和腹泻。
Norovirus is a virus that's exceptionally contagious. It can be spread by simply touching surfaces.
诺如病毒是一种传染性极高的病毒，通过接触表面就可以传播。
And it can survive for days or even weeks on a variety of surfaces.
而且它可以在不同的表面存活数天甚至数周。
It only takes a small amount of the virus to infect someone.
只需要少量的病毒就能使人感染。
It can be spread by vomiting and cause it can aerosolize to some extent. People can pick up enough that way.
这种病毒可以通过呕吐物传播，在某种程度上，它可以喷洒到各处，这种方式就能传给人类。
It can be spread through the stool if you accidentally get a little bit of feces on something.
它可以通过大便传播，比如无意间将粪便留在了其它地方。
The virus spreads quickly between people especially in close quarters like cruise ships and nursing homes.
这种病毒在人之间传播得很快，尤其是在像游船和疗养院这样的地方。
It can spread wherever there are crowds.
它可以在有人群的地方传播。
The norovirus can also be passed on through contaminated food and water
病毒也可以通过被污染的食物和水传播，
if the person handling it has the virus or gets fecal matter on the food or in a drink.
比如感染人接触到了这些东西，或将粪便留在了食物或水中。
Symptoms normally last for a few days but afterwards it causes fatigue.
症状通常会持续几天，但到后来会引起筋疲力竭的感觉。
The antidote is cleanliness.
讲卫生是其解毒剂。
Lots of hand washing and disinfecting any surfaces that might be contaminated especially kitchens and bathrooms
经常洗手，对容易感染病毒的表面进行消毒，特别是厨房和浴室，
and keeping your fingers away from your face.
手不要触碰脸部。
If all goes well, the athletes can just focus on their sports.
如果一切顺利的话，运动员可以全身心投入到比赛当中。
Carol Pearson, VOA News, Washington.
美国之音新闻，卡洛·皮尔森华盛顿报道。
