Norovirus and the stomach flu aren't the same thing. Here's what doctors wish patients knew, from the American Medical ...

William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, discusses the symptoms of norovirus, how best to treat it ...

As frantically as I worked to scrub my hands and face with soap and water and get all the clothes and bedding into the laundry, I knew I would be the next person to experience norovirus in the house.

Nationwide, outbreaks of norovirus, which causes vomiting and diarrhea, have surged to a level higher than they’ve been for more than a decade, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Norovirus cases are significantly increasing in the US and Canada. Moderna is developing an mRNA-based vaccine, currently in Phase 3 clinical trials, with the potential to be the first approved ...

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 ...

And, frustratingly, a number of go-to disinfecting tools (we're looking at you, hand sanitizer) can't be used to combat norovirus. "Many general household soaps and detergents are ineffective at ...

1:38 234 sickened in gastroenteritis outbreak at University of Guelph As cases of the dreaded norovirus surge across Canada and the United States, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. The highly contagious norovirus – popularly known as “stomach flu” or the “winter vomiting bug” – is now surging through the U.S..

However, one illness in particular has been spreading at a rapid rate across America. Norovirus is the the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea in the United States. It infects an average of ...

Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December — a dramatic increase from previous years, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Now, there's another disease that has health leaders on alert. "Norovirus is very, very contagious," said Leticia Berber, a health educator with the Fresno County Department of Public Health.