Learn about current norovirus outbreaks and alert and common settings where outbreaks occur. Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, and foodborne illness in the United States. Always wash your hands and handle food well. Find info on norovirus symptoms, causes, prevention, current outbreaks, and reporting systems.

Feb 7, 2023 · Norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug that causes diarrhea and vomiting, is on the rise across the United States. Also known as the "stomach flu" or winter vomiting bug, norovirus is very...

Feb 9, 2023 · Norovirus is sometimes referred to as the stomach flu, but it is not related to the influenza virus. Rather, it is a highly contagious virus that typically causes gastrointestinal symptoms like...

Feb 17, 2023 · In the week between December 26 and January 2, the number of norovirus outbreaks nationwide increased from 15 to 25 (a CDC representative said an update to these numbers is expected in the next...

Dec 29, 2024 · Cases of a wretched stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. The most recent numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Jan 18, 2022 · Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection that includes signs and symptoms such as watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever. The most common way to develop viral gastroenteritis — often called stomach flu — is through contact with an infected person or by consuming contaminated food or water.

The highly contagious virus generally causes gastrointestinal symptoms like vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and stomach pain. Mild fever and aches can occur, too.

The gastrointestinal distress many people are describing is actually gastroenteritis — in its viral form, the second most common illness in the U.S., according to the National Library of...

Dec 31, 2024 · Cases of norovirus, also known as the stomach flu, are still surging across the United States. The highly contagious gastrointestinal bug, which causes sudden and miserable bouts of vomiting...

Feb 13, 2023 · The highly contagious norovirus is causing outbreaks of stomach flu around the country, according to the latest report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).