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Safer Emesis Container

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To address the high transmission risk of norovirus, the team is designing an affordable, portable, and easy-to-use emesis container that effectively traps airborne pathogens during vomiting to protect those around infected individuals.

Project Overview

Norovirus is a highly infectious disease that causes 21 million cases per year and results in about $21 billion in economic losses. It is especially prevalent in children and the elderly, and it spreads rapidly in crowded areas. Vomiting is a major symptom of norovirus, presenting in 40-100% of infected subjects at least once. This illness is transmitted through highly resilient, airborne pathogens. Currently, no emesis bag sufficiently contains the pathogens and diminishes transmission risk.
The team’s client, Bob Gold, has asked the team to create a safer emesis container. Doing so would greatly reduce norovirus spread, lowering the risk of contracting the illness for those around an infected person. The final product should be easy to use, affordable, portable, and decrease the risk of transmission by trapping the airborne pathogens.

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Team Photo (from left to right): Nora Lorentz, Lily Tapparo, Lauren Anderson, Maggie McGinn, Stella Van Andel, Amelia Calderón
Team Photo (from left to right): Nora Lorentz, Lily Tapparo, Lauren Anderson, Maggie McGinn, Stella Van Andel, Amelia Calderón

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