Norovirus cases in England are currently more than double the expected number for this time of year, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Separate data from NHS England showed 898 hospital beds were filled on average every day last week by patients suffering from norovirus-like symptoms - a 15% increase from last week.

William Schaffner: The most important thing is good hand hygiene. Washing with soap and water works the best. Those hand hygiene gels and wipes – the hand sanitizers – that people tend to use aren’t as effective against norovirus, so just wash frequently with good old soap and water. And then, of course, avoid people who are sick.

A doctor has issued a warning over norovirus which is spreading "rapidly". Dr Neena Chandrasekaran, an expert in the field of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, shared her advice with her TikTok audience aiming to help people avoid the illness.

Norovirus and the stomach flu aren't the same thing. Here's what doctors wish patients knew, from the American Medical Association.

Volunteers in north Wales are among 25,000 people taking part in a global trial to find a vaccine against the symptoms of the winter vomiting bug, norovirus. The virus affects about four million people in the UK every year, costing the NHS about £100m.

Typical household cleaners like hand sanitizer or wipes don't kill germs from norovirus. Here's what you can use instead.

Lehigh Valley’s health networks are seeing abnormally high cases of the stomach bug that’s taking a large number of people out of action and leaving them stuck in the bathroom.

HEALTH officials are urging Brits to adopt measures such as staying at home and masking up when venturing outside after a “worrying” surge in norovirus cases. While cases of the winter

California’s peak stomach flu season is expected to continue to April. Hand sanitizers don't kill the illness, which spreads easily from person-to-person.

RSV and whooping cough are all on the decline in Minnesota. The bad news? Norovirus case counts have climbed this month, and lagging COVID-19 reveals the highest weekly mortality count in 11 months.

Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How does it spread? Norovirus lives in stool and vomit, and it can spread easily. Infrequent handwashing, unclean countertops and shared toilets can help the virus spread in your household.