Outbreaks of norovirus, an extremely contagious stomach bug, can spread quickly. “‘Tis the season for germs,” said Dr.

A norovirus outbreak on a Royal Caribbean cruise sickened nearly 100 people on a 13-day trip. The virus is highly contagious and hard to kill, allowing it to spread quickly in close quarters. To help ...

Researchers with the Arkansas Center for Food Safety have made strides in studying human noroviruses in zebrafish that may help slow the spread of the leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide.

Hand sanitizer is a vital tool for killing germs, especially in situations where soap and water aren’t available. In a pinch, a squirt or two can be the difference between staying healthy and getting ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — As the North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services joins other health agencies across the country in warning of a severe sick season this year, one of the most-used tools to ...

Several students have gone to Student Health Services with symptoms of norovirus since returning from winter break, according to an update from the UVM Center for Health and Wellbeing. Across the ...

With the rise of people getting sick here in the Lone Star State, I figured it would be a good time to review how to properly wash our hands. When Covid hit, I was baffled by how many people needed ...

If you or someone you know has been sick with a stomach bug lately, chances are it is the highly infectious norovirus, which causes symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea. Medical experts emphasize the ...

CDC says hand sanitizer does not prevent transmission of the highly contagious stomach bug surging in the U.S. MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- If you or someone you know has been ...

A notoriously contagious stomach bug’s spread through Arlington has public health experts urging extra precautions. An alert about a wave of suspected norovirus cases went out to Arlington Public ...

Norovirus, a gastrointestinal illness so severe it has earned the evocative sobriquets “winter vomiting disease” and “two-bucket disease,” inspired by the vomiting and diarrhea (often simultaneous!) ...