Consider the norovirus, a real terror of a pathogen, just a couple dozen nanometers in length, with its invasive acids tucked inside a protein coat. Exposure to fewer than 100 particles of norovirus ...

One study looked at a spate of norovirus outbreaks at nursing homes in New England during the winter of 2006–07, and found that locations where staff made regular use of hand sanitizers were at much ...

Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December — a dramatic increase from previous years, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: Why don’t some medical professionals recognize norovirus more readily? My friend had vomiting with diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever. When she described her illness to ...

Norovirus cases in the US have more than doubled compared to last season's peak. The highly contagious virus causes acute gastroenteritis, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and ...

Cases of norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, have picked up steam across the U.S. The number of suspected or confirmed outbreaks skyrocketed at the end of 2024, with more ...

Norovirus cases have been reported across the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that of the tests that were conducted for norovirus, 28% of them have come ...

Norovirus cases have surged, joining other viruses like flu, RSV, and Covid. Experts cite a new strain, GII.17[P17], responsible for 70% of outbreaks from September to December 2024. Symptoms ...

Once you get norovirus, you’ll more than likely spread it to someone else because it’s so contagious. Each infected person sheds billions of virus particles, and those particles can last on ...