“Norovirus can mutate easily, similar to other viruses like influenza and Covid,” says Lucy Thorne, a lecturer in molecular ...
What used to be a predictable “cold and flu season” has evolved into a formidable “triple threat” of the flu, RSV, and COVID-19—and now, the highly contagious norovirus is joining the headlines. For ...
A norovirus outbreak on a Royal Caribbean cruise sickened nearly 100 people on a 13-day trip. The virus is highly contagious and hard to kill, allowing it to spread quickly in close quarters. To help ...
For Americans planning cruise ship vacations this spring or summer, there could be reason to worry about more than rough seas, experts say. Recent government cuts included top staff at the Vessel ...
If you have vomiting or diarrhoea, you should try to avoid visiting the emergency departments, according to the HSE. Instead, talk to your pharmacist or GP by phone to prevent the spread of infection.
Emergency medicine physician and associate chief medical officer for Northwestern Medicine’s Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Jeffrey Bohmer joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can help prevent ...
As of mid-November, nearly 14% of tests were coming back positive for norovirus. That’s more than double what we saw three months ago, when positivity was about 6%. A fast-moving stomach bug is ...
To end February, the Virginia Department of Health reports an uptick in Norovirus-like outbreaks. VDH’s latest numbers show that across the state of Virginia, 13 outbreaks ...
Norovirus can strike suddenly, leaving you feeling nauseous and exhausted. Here's what to know if it hits you this winter.
OXNARD, Calif. (KABC) -- Ventura County Public Health officials in Oxnard on Friday were monitoring a norovirus outbreak that raced through the Rio School District. Officials said more than 500 ...