Norovirus cases have been surging this winter, with outbreaks of the infamous stomach bug reaching more than double the number of infections at last year’s peak. Because the virus is so ...

With norovirus, hand sanitizer and common water filters don't work. The virus is small, and "extra sticky" on skin, Miko says. And it takes just a few dozen viral particles to make a person very ill.

What is norovirus? Norovirus belongs to a family of viruses called Caliciviridae and—like SARS-CoV-2—are made up of single strands of the genetic material RNA. There are dozens of different ...

Norovirus, sometimes called the “winter vomiting disease” or “two-bucket disease” — because it causes both vomiting and diarrhea — is on the rise across the nation, even as seasonal ...

Norovirus has been linked to twelve outbreaks on cruise ships in 2025, sickening nearly 1,500 people, according to CDC data. The Trump administration says the ‘end game’ for tariffs is to ...

Norovirus spread and symptoms Norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, is a highly contagious virus that causes inflammation of the stomach or intestines, per the CDC.

Annually, norovirus causes 19 to 21 million cases of vomiting and diarrhea in the U.S., 465,000 emergency room visits, 109,000 hospitalizations, and 900 deaths, per the CDC. Last winter, cases and ...

Don’t let your vacation go to ship — how to reduce your risk of norovirus, infectious diseases, food poisoning and more.

Norovirus cases are on the rise in the US: Here's what you should know about symptoms Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that in the week of Feb. 17, over 12% of ...

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The CDC published a report noting at least 27 cases of acute gastroenteritis in 2022 among hikers along the Pacific Crest Trail, presumed to be norovirus, based on the characteristics.

CDC Reports Rise in Norovirus Cases. The CDC has reported 91 outbreaks during the week of December 5, up from an average of 65 during the same period from 2012 to 2020.