The NHS has issued an "important" warning as cases of a particularly unpleasant illness are "higher than normal".

The NHS has issued an alert to UK households over a 'highly contagious' illness, with two main symptoms which often persist ...

The UKHSA has reported that the number of norovirus cases in England has increased by 124.2 per cent compared to the ...

Phoenix Reisen’s MS Artania is sailing through several ports in Norway after nearly one in six passengers have tested for ...

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

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 ...

Norovirus cases are on the rise in the U.S. especially in the Northeast, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.. Norovirus, sometimes referred to as a "stomach flu" or "stomach bug ...

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.

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 ...

As the norovirus cases continue to spread in the U.S., you can't rely on hand sanitizer alone to protect you, experts warn. Norovirus causes gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting ...

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 ...

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.