Norovirus is highly contagious and those with the illness shed billions of vicus particles, but it takes fewer than 100 of those particles to infect others, and the virus can live on objects and ...

Norovirus illness is sometimes referred to as a stomach bug or stomach flu, but it is unrelated to the flu, or influenza, which is a respiratory virus. The EPA provided this undated electron beam ...

A common stomach bug is surging, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the week of December 5, there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported, up from 69 ...

A norovirus infection, which can feel like a common stomach illness to most people, can lead to diaherrea, dehydration, gastroenteritis and even death in some cases.

Norovirus, aka “the winter vomiting disease,” is classified by vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and generally feeling awful. “Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea from acute ...

What you may think is a common stomach ache brought on by a strenuous holiday season may very well be a dangerous norovirus infection.. And with norovirus infections spreading nationwide — along ...

Norovirus infection symptoms include body aches, diarrhea, fever, headaches, nausea and vomiting. "If you have norovirus illness, you can feel extremely ill, and vomit or have diarrhea many times ...

Illness caused by norovirus typically starts suddenly, with symptoms developing 12 to 48 hours following exposure to the virus. Most people get better within one to three days and recover fully.

Norovirus conjures a nightmarish series of gastrointestinal symptoms, and the hated infection has been rampant this winter.The so-called stomach flu—although it’s unrelated to influenza ...

Elderly Residential Services are currently managing an outbreak of norovirus, believed to have originated from a visitor ...

There have been 13 outbreaks of norovirus on cruise ships this year, the highest number since 2012. Here’s what to know about symptoms, transmission and prevention.