Norovirus can also contaminate food and water, Dr. Sabella said. For example, infected people might have tiny traces of feces on their hands and then touch food, or a septic tank might leak into a ...

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Norovirus outbreaks are rising across the United States; it is impressively contagious: The virus spreads rapidly, symptoms appear suddenly, and the virus can survive on surfaces for days to weeks.

SCHAFFNER: Norovirus is an intestinal virus. It's very, very highly contagious, and it can make you awfully sick for two or three days with vomiting and diarrhea. But then you get over it.

It came as data from NHS England showed hospital norovirus cases remain close to the record high, with an average of 1,134 patients per day in hospital compared to 1,160.

More than 80 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak on a Princess Cruises ship, marking the second outbreak on the vessel this year.. Sixty-nine of the 1,906 guests aboard Coral Princess reported ...

It was a nasty outbreak of norovirus, with symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps, that left dozens of people sick and led to the closure of the California Institute of the Arts ...

There are a record number of patients in hospital with Norovirus in England. Data from NHS England showed 1,160 patients a day on average were in hospital with the vomiting bug last week ...

Nearly 100 people on a P&O Cruises sailing got sick in a norovirus outbreak. Among 1,959 passengers on the line’s Arcadia ship, 87 reported being ill during its current voyage along with 11 crew ...

Norovirus leads to symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps. To reduce the risk of infection, health officials advise washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before ...

Norovirus infection can also be spread through food and drinks. Health Canada issued a recall for Taylor brand oysters in Ontario, ... Black Art radio show and The Dose podcast.

December marked the highest level of norovirus outbreaks since 2012 and is the cause of over 100,000 hospitalizations and 900 deaths per year. This year promises to be even worse.