How to stop the spread of norovirus in your home
Norovirus is spreading rapidly, especially among children. Doctors share tips for stopping the spread and staying healthy.
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Norovirus is spreading rapidly, especially among children. Doctors share tips for stopping the spread and staying healthy.
Norovirus is a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus, and the best defense is good hygiene and cleaning.
The CDC says a new strain of norovirus now makes up a majority of outbreaks and that could be why it's spreading so quickly. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the U.S.
The measles outbreak in Philadelphia has ended but another virus is surging in the region. Plus, hospitals around the area welcomed babies born on Leap Day. These stories and more in this week's Health Watch from CBS News Philadelphia.
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As of late, the founder and CEO of Ko12 Kids School said fewer students have been coming through the doors.
You might have heard or possibly dealt with it: the stomach bug that is going around. More and more students and teachers have been calling out sick with the norovirus. Eva Anderson reports on how it's impacting schools.
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People who contact the virus will often experience diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain.
According to the CDC, the northeast region of the U.S., including South Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania, currently has the highest positivity rate for norovirus.
Doctors say an infected person can transmit the virus for days after they're feeling better, potentially even up to two weeks.
Stephanie Stahl reports.
CDC data shows that the number of outbreaks from August through January was higher than the year before.
Chipotle shuttered the restaurant a day earlier for a deep cleaning after customers fell ill with symptoms "consistent with Norovirus," the statement said.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. says it is working with health authorities to understand the cause, but the reported symptoms are consistent with norovirus.
We now know that the stomach illness outbreak at Ursinus College was caused by a norovirus.
A South Jersey couple is trying to de-stress at their summer cottage after a cruise that was actually their second dose of disaster.
Do employees who come to work with a cold do more harm than good? According to a study, the answer is usually yes.
I'm sure you have noticed how easily infections seem to spread in schools. Here's an easy tip to minimize the risk of your getting sick.
A cruise ship on which hundreds of passengers and crew members fell ill is back in the New Jersey port it departed from last week.
Villa Joseph Marie High School in Northampton Township is closed due to a high percentage of students and faculty with norovirus.
Illnesses, such as the norovirus, typically spread by person to person contact. Contamination of a shared computer keyboard and mouse can contribute to spreading the illness quickly through schools.
It's making the rounds and it's making people miserable. It's norovirus and its victims span the ages from college campuses to long-term care facilities for the elderly as it spreads rapidly, especially among people living in close quarters.
Dozens of students at Rider University were hospitalized Wednesday night and four were taken to the hospital on Thursday, suffering from a gastrointestinal illness.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Sánchez will throw out the first pitch of the season for the Phillies on Thursday, and Painter will be the No. 5 starter.
The first full weekend of spring in the Delaware Valley brings sunshine and highs in the 60s before possible storms arrive Sunday evening.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Rashiem Russell was arrested at a home in Darlington, South Carolina, Friday morning, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Sánchez will throw out the first pitch of the season for the Phillies on Thursday, and Painter will be the No. 5 starter.
Friday night, the Xfinity Mobile Arena was packed for the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
The Villanova Wildcats were eliminated from the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in their first appearance in four years.
All five students had their ankle bracelets removed on Friday and have been released from house arrest.
Rashiem Russell was arrested at a home in Darlington, South Carolina, Friday morning, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
It's been 200 years, or over 10,000 Sunday services, since Monumental Baptist Church was founded.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Police in South Jersey are looking for two people caught on camera stealing a high-performance Dodge Charger Daytona from a driveway in Washington Township.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Sánchez will throw out the first pitch of the season for the Phillies on Thursday, and Painter will be the No. 5 starter.
No. 7 seed Texas Tech held on to defeat 10th seed Villanova in the first round of March Madness.
The Villanova Wildcats were eliminated from the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in their first appearance in four years.
The Eagles are sending safety Sydney Brown to the Falcons in a trade including a draft pick swap.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
With the 2026 MLB season set to kick off in just a few days, the Phillies and Fox Chase Cancer Center hosted the Phillies Charities 5K. Ray Strickland talks with a runner who is battling cancer, and meets the winner of the race, who made it through the Navy Yard and around the sports complex in about 15 minutes.
With the 2026 MLB season set to kick off in just a few days, the Phillies and Fox Chase Cancer Center hosted the Phillies Charities 5K. Ray Strickland talks with a runner who is battling cancer.
This first weekend of spring is a wonderful one, with high temperatures in the 60s around the Philadelphia area, and even hitting the 70s in the city on Sunday. But NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza is also tracking storms that could arrive Sunday night.
Saturday will be a better day to do that as we are tracking showers/storms moving in Sunday evening, overnight and into early Monday morning. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
March Madness has taken over South Philadelphia Friday night at the Xfinity Mobile Arena for the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Kerri Corrado reports.