It’s that time of year again, when the misery of norovirus strikes much of the U.S. Each year the pathogen causes an average of 900 deaths, 109,000 hospitalizations, 465,000 emergency room ...

Norovirus is a virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea in humans. It is the leading cause of gastrointestinal illness worldwide and across all age groups, according to a 2022 review in the journal ...

The most common cause of norovirus is contaminated food and water, Sax said. “There are certain foods that are more likely to have norovirus, and one of the more common villains in infectious ...

Norovirus, the USA's leading cause of foodborne illness, has become known as the "cruise ship virus" for causing mass outbreaks of food poisoning – and misery – on the high seas. Yet only ...

What To Watch For. Symptoms. Those infected with the norovirus typically show symptoms 12 to 48 hours after being exposed. Norovirus causes vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, muscle pain, and the ...

According to the CDC, norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, and foodborne illness in the U.S. The virus causes acute gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach or intestines.

What to eat when you have norovirus. Similar to any illness that causes vomiting or diarrhea, doctors recommend eating bland food if you have norovirus such as bananas, dry toast, crackers and ...

Norovirus is the “leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea and food-borne illness in the United States,” with more than 2,500 norovirus outbreaks reported every year, according to the CDC.

“Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, which is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines,” explains Dr Chun Tang, GP at Pall Mall Medical.

It’s that time of year again, when the misery of norovirus strikes much of the U.S. Each year the pathogen causes an average of 900 deaths, 109,000 hospitalizations, 465,000 emergency room ...