# Virus Watcher -- llms-full.txt Generated: 2026-09-20 Full content index for AI agents. Each page separated by --- --- ## Home Page URL: https://viruswatcher.com/ Vira is your personal health AI agent. Text her at +16692856109 to ask what diseases are spreading near any location. No app required. Use cases: parents monitoring school outbreak activity, travelers checking destination health risks, event-goers checking illness near venues. Vira is built on the Virus Watcher disease surveillance platform tracking 200+ diseases across 195 countries using wastewater surveillance, CDC data, hospital admissions, and news scrapers. --- ## Vira for Parents URL: https://viruswatcher.com/for-parents Vira monitors disease activity near schools, daycares, and family locations. Parents text Vira to ask what's spreading near their child's school, how long to keep a sick child home, and whether outbreak activity is rising in their area. --- ## School Outbreak Tracker URL: https://viruswatcher.com/for-parents/school-outbreaks The three most common school-age outbreaks in fall 2026 are norovirus (stomach bug), enterovirus D68, and hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). Return-to-school guidelines: Norovirus -- 48 hours after last symptoms. HFMD -- fever-free 24 hours and blisters crusted. Enterovirus -- fever-free 24 hours. Strep -- 24 hours after starting antibiotics. Parents find out about school outbreaks 3-5 days after they start, typically from other parents rather than the school. Vira monitors outbreak reports near specific zip codes and alerts when activity rises. --- ## Vira for Travelers URL: https://viruswatcher.com/for-travelers Vira monitors disease activity at travel destinations. Before a trip, text Vira the destination and travel dates for a pre-trip health briefing. During the trip, text Vira from anywhere to ask what's active locally. --- ## Cancun Travel Health 2026 URL: https://viruswatcher.com/for-travelers/cancun Active disease risks in Cancun and Riviera Maya as of 2026: cyclosporiasis (active outbreak linked to hotel food service in Quintana Roo affecting UK and North American tourists), dengue fever (above seasonal baseline across Yucatan Peninsula), chikungunya (active mosquito transmission). Cyclosporiasis prevention: avoid raw herbs (cilantro, basil), buffet salad garnishes, and undercooked produce. Cooked food at affected hotels is safe. Treatable with antibiotics if caught early. Dengue prevention: DEET 30% or higher, long sleeves at dawn and dusk, hotel with air conditioning. Symptoms 4-10 days after bite: high fever, pain behind eyes, rash. Use paracetamol -- not ibuprofen. --- ## Vira for Events URL: https://viruswatcher.com/for-events Vira monitors outbreak activity near concert venues, sports arenas, and festival locations. Text Vira your event city before attending to check current disease activity. Post-event outbreak spikes typically occur 3-7 days after large gatherings. --- ## Blog Posts ### The Era of the Personal Health Agent URL: https://viruswatcher.com/blog/personal-health-agent-era Author: Chris Ogbuehi Date: 2026-09-09 Apps require you to come to the information. Agents bring the information to you. Here is why that distinction changes everything about how health intelligence works at the individual level. ### Why You Always Find Out Too Late (And How Agents Fix It) URL: https://viruswatcher.com/blog/surveillance-gap-why-you-find-out-too-late Author: Chris Ogbuehi Date: 2026-09-09 Every major health threat of the last decade, you found out too late. That is not bad luck. It is a systems problem. Here is what the pipeline actually looks like, where it fails, and what fixes it. ### Do I Have Norovirus? Symptoms, Timeline, and When to See a Doctor URL: https://viruswatcher.com/blog/do-i-have-norovirus-symptoms-checker Author: Jordan Hale, MPH Date: 2026-07-10 How to tell if you have norovirus. Symptoms appear 12 to 48 hours after exposure and include sudden nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Here is what to expect and when to see a doctor. ### How Long Does Food Poisoning Last? Duration by Cause, Timeline, and Recovery URL: https://viruswatcher.com/blog/food-poisoning-how-long Author: Jordan Hale, MPH Date: 2026-07-16 Food poisoning typically lasts 24 to 48 hours, but duration varies by cause. Salmonella can last 4 to 7 days. Here is what to expect and when to see a doctor. ### Stomach Bug Symptoms: What to Expect, How Long It Lasts, and When to See a Doctor URL: https://viruswatcher.com/blog/stomach-bug-symptoms Author: Jordan Hale, MPH Date: 2026-07-16 Stomach bug symptoms include sudden nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps. Learn how long it lasts, how it differs from food poisoning, and when to see a doctor. ### Food Poisoning Symptoms: What to Watch For and When to Get Help URL: https://viruswatcher.com/blog/food-poisoning-symptoms Author: Jordan Hale, MPH Date: 2026-07-16 Learn the common signs of food poisoning, how symptoms differ by cause, and when to go to the ER. Includes a food poisoning vs norovirus comparison. ### How to Prevent Food Poisoning: A Practical Guide to Food Safety URL: https://viruswatcher.com/blog/how-to-prevent-food-poisoning Author: Jordan Hale, MPH Date: 2026-07-16 Learn how to prevent food poisoning with proven food safety tips on cooking temperatures, storage times, high-risk foods, and how to check food recalls. ### Travel Vaccines: Which Are Required, Which Are Recommended, and When to Get Them URL: https://viruswatcher.com/blog/travel-vaccines-guide Author: Jordan Hale, MPH Date: 2026-07-16 A practical guide to travel vaccines: which are required, which are recommended, how early to get them, and where to go before your next international trip.