The Department of Public Health and Social Services is advising the public to take a proactive approach to preventing norovirus infection as cases increase nationwide. The Centers for Disease ...
Viral illnesses have been on the rise this winter across the U.S., with norovirus – or stomach bug – infections nearly doubling from a year ago. Nursing ...
Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December — a dramatic increase from previous ...
The virus spreads easily and quickly through contaminated food and water. Cases often spike each year as people gather with family and friends during the holidays.
Norovirus cases have surged, joining other viruses like flu, RSV, and Covid. Experts cite a new strain, GII.17[P17], responsible for 70% of outbreaks from September to December 2024. Symptoms ...
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Norovirus outbreaks continue to rise, higher than seen over the past few years. Experts believe the rise may partially be due to lack of and less frequent intermingling of ...
Norovirus, one of winter’s grossest viruses, is spreading at high rates in Minnesota and many other areas of the U.S. Sometimes referred to as the “winter vomiting bug,” noroviruses are the ...
The Will County Health Department is reminding residents to be cautious about the spread of norovirus, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Illinois Department of Public Health ...
Cases of norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, have picked up steam across the U.S. The number of suspected or confirmed outbreaks skyrocketed at the end of 2024, with more ...
This year, in addition to the typically annual illnesses, there is a rising number of norovirus outbreaks, otherwise known as a "stomach bug," according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and ...