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Cover your nose and mouth The CDC says norovirus is spread when particles from an infected person land on a surface and are then accidentally ingested by someone else.

Norovirus is extremely contagious and can cause symptoms within 12 to 48 hours after being exposed, the CDC said. Most people recover fully within one to three days after contracting the virus.

This winter's wave of norovirus infections has reached levels that are now more than double last season's peak, in figures published Monday by the CDC.