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

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 ...

With norovirus, hand sanitizer and common water filters don't work. The virus is small, and "extra sticky" on skin, Miko says. And it takes just a few dozen viral particles to make a person very ill.

Norovirus, aka the stomach flu, is surging across the United States as 2025 begins. Here's what to know about norovirus symptoms, how it spreads, and prevention.

What is norovirus? Norovirus belongs to a family of viruses called Caliciviridae and—like SARS-CoV-2—are made up of single strands of the genetic material RNA. There are dozens of different ...

Annually, norovirus causes 19 to 21 million cases of vomiting and diarrhea in the U.S., 465,000 emergency room visits, 109,000 hospitalizations, and 900 deaths, per the CDC. Last winter, cases and ...

Avoiding raw or undercooked shellfish can also reduce the risk of infection. Since norovirus can survive temperatures up to 145°F, quick steaming will not kill the virus. Even if you have had ...

Norovirus has been linked to twelve outbreaks on cruise ships this year, sickening nearly 1,500 people, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This number surpasses ...

CDC Reports Rise in Norovirus Cases. The CDC has reported 91 outbreaks during the week of December 5, up from an average of 65 during the same period from 2012 to 2020.