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 ...
“Norovirus can mutate easily, similar to other viruses like influenza and Covid,” says Lucy Thorne, a lecturer in molecular ...
As holiday gatherings wind down, doctors say flu, COVID-19 and norovirus are spreading widely, with many people reporting illness across the region. "This is respiratory season, so not unusual, but we ...
Each winter, communities nationwide face a surge of four main viruses that cause infections and disrupt consumers' daily lives: Influenza, Norovirus, COVID-19 and the Common Cold. Lysol calls this ...
Many people are home for the holidays – and so are their germs. It’s possible sickness could be knocking on the door along with your party guests. It’s cold and flu season, and common winter illnesses ...
Norovirus is the country's leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea, and foodborne illness, and right on schedule, it's picking up steam again as the holidays arrive. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...
Norovirus, the infamous "winter vomiting disease," is surging again across the United States. Norovirus is a highly contagious stomach bug that causes sudden, often violent bouts of diarrhea and ...
This is the latest national and Vermont state-wide data from WastewaterSCAN. The most recent data show that we have moved into the “high” category for HMPV and Influenza B, with upward trends for both ...
There were 6 COVID outbreaks last week (2 the week before), with 3 in Long-Term Care Facilities and 1 in schools. Outbreaks increased slightly from mid-summer and have recently increased, especially ...
While influenza remains the top concern for Maine public health experts, other viruses are also currently circulating, including norovirus and COVID-19. “Influenza is clearly the main event,” said Dr.
Five years after COVID-19 devastated California’s long-term care homes, experts say safety measures born out of the pandemic are shaping how facilities respond as a new virus variant spreads this ...