In recent months, several cruise ships have experienced significant outbreaks of the norovirus. This highly infectious and ...

Norovirus is more commonly known as the stomach flu, and is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea from inflammation of the stomach and intestines, or gastroenteritis, according to the CDC.

“Norovirus is an incredibly hardy virus,” says Mirza. That means it is more difficult to eliminate than SARS-CoV-2. Start with the same infection control measures for COVID-19, ...

Parts of the US are feeling the pangs of stomach flu. The Midwest is experiencing the greatest impact this norovirus season with a testing positivity rate of 19.48% as of Feb. 4 — already ...

According to AAA, 19 million Americans are predicted to go on ocean cruises this year, and likely thousands of them will be ...

The virus however is not related to the influenza virus that causes the flu. "People of all ages can get infected and sick with norovirus, which spreads very easily and quickly," the CDC said.

The NHS further advises: "do not go to school, nursery or work until you have not been sick or had diarrhoea for two days. Do ...

Norovirus symptoms typically include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain. An infected person can transmit the virus for days after they’re feeling better.

What you may think is a common stomach ache brought on by a strenuous holiday season may very well be a dangerous norovirus infection.. And with norovirus infections spreading nationwide — along ...

Norovirus is highly contagious and those with the illness shed billions of vicus particles, but it takes fewer than 100 of those particles to infect others, and the virus can live on objects and ...

If you’ve ever gotten sick from eating something “bad,” you may have had an encounter with norovirus. Sometimes called a “stomach bug” or “stomach flu” — though it’s not related ...