Will norovirus surge early again this year? CDC urges tracking of new strain
The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
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The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not specify what type of gastrointestinal illness caused the outbreak, but the victims reported having diarrhea and vomiting.
Dr. Raquel Zemtsov, a physician with UPMC Family Medicine, joined us to talk more about norovirus, its symptoms and how to avoid exposure to it.
Cases of influenza, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus are making the rounds in the aftermath of holiday gatherings.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says norovirus spreads quickly and easily.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the U.S.
At least 200 people have reported they've become ill after several events at the Marriott Hotel in Coraopolis.
Dozens of students are sick with some sort of stomach illness after a high school football banquet at a local hotel.
Pittsburgh Carmalt will be closed on Monday due to a high volume of reports of non-COVID-related illness.
Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas is returning to a Florida port a day early and giving passengers full refunds of their fare after 277 guests and crew members were hit with an outbreak of Norovirus as it sailed to Jamaica.
Chipotle says it received a follow-up subpoena requesting information tied to illnesses associated with a restaurant in Virginia this month.
The South Butler County School District is trying to contain a norovirus outbreak.
Chipotle says it has been served with a federal grand jury subpoena as part of a criminal investigation tied to a norovirus outbreak this summer at one of its restaurants in California.
Health officials are warning of a stomach virus going around lately.
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown officials have cancelled all indoor campus social events for the weekend as they believe a norovirus may be spreading among students.
Leafy greens are good for you, right? They are, if they are well-washed. The CDC has published which foods are most linked to outbreaks, and leading the pack is produce, which causes nearly half the illnesses.
If you're sick with vomiting and diarrhea, it's just a run-of-the-mill norovirus, right? The kind that easily spreads on cruise ships, schools and nursing homes. Well, yes and no.
The flu season may be peaking about now, but that's not the only bug making the rounds this winter. In fact, there are several viruses making people sick.
Pittsburgh Montessori PreK-8 is closed today while cleaning crews work to disinfect the building after a likely outbreak of norovirus. Officials say a high volume of both staff and students have become ill.
Officials with the Pittsburgh Public Schools District say there will be no class Friday at Pittsburgh Montessori Pre-K through 8 because of a virus outbreak.
Chris Gotterup gets to spend an extra week on links golf after winning the biggest title of his career.
Authorities received a tip that drugs were being sold out of an RV in Dunkard Township, Greene County.
The Mifflin Avenue and South Avenue United Methodist Church gathered for a special service.
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Chris Gotterup gets to spend an extra week on links golf after winning the biggest title of his career.
Authorities received a tip that drugs were being sold out of an RV in Dunkard Township, Greene County.
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KDKA is announcing the launch of KDKA Originals, a new documentary series, with its first installment, "In the Crosshairs: The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump."
A monthslong investigation by CBS News punctures Thomas Crooks' secrecy to reveal the broadest portrait yet of the lonesome young student who tried to kill President Trump.
"This report reveals a disturbing pattern of communication failures and negligence that culminated in a preventable tragedy," Sen. Rand Paul wrote in the report.
The summit at CMU will look to harness Pennsylvania's natural resources for workforce development.
President Trump announced on social media that he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union. They are set to begin on Aug. 1.
A federal judge in New Hampshire certified a class action lawsuit over President Trump's birthright citizenship order and issued a preliminary injunction blocking it.
U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser won't run for governor of Pennsylvania, despite having President Donald Trump's recent promise of support.
New protections are offered to SNAP recipients in Pennsylvania amid an increase in food stamp thefts.
City Mission has served thousands of meals and offered shelter to many over the years.
Amazon's Prime Day event is underway.
We sat down with Saving with Shayna to learn more about why this is the week to score some deals.
Shake Shack, a popular fast-food restaurant chain, is coming to the Ross Park Mall.
Team PTL got to jam out to one of the acts taking the stage at Picklesburgh this weekend!
Boaz was on a mission for Picklesburgh-themed merch on the show today and came across the Briney Bazaar to check it all out.
We sent Katie on a mini tour to show us how our beautiful neighborhood is serving up Picklesburgh Pride one storefront at a time.
Daisy is thriving at the first stop at the Picklesburgh Tour. We went across the Allegheny River to check out the pickle-themed carnival games.
Our own Boaz Frankel took on the Dill-Cathlon Games at Picklesburgh.
A look at the problem of boaters who camp out on the North Shore with no intention of leaving anytime soon.
We've all dropped our car off at a body shop or dealership hoping for the best.
A young local police officer took his own life and pointed to Lasik eye surgery complications as the reason.
A Pittsburgh-area couple says they hired a company a year ago to build a safe and accessible home addition.
The Pittsburgh police union says a recent incident on the South Side should be raising alarms about the level of police staffing in the city.
The ACHD said mosquito samples found West Nile Virus in six neighborhoods in Pittsburgh.
Clementine Blackham's family is leading an effort to make sure others in the same situation have the same opportunities they did.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
With an increased risk for skin cancers, the local firefighters were given free screenings in an effort to keep them safe.
What if the scariest part about a life-altering diagnosis isn't the illness itself? Dr. Natalie Gentile joined us to break down the financial fallout from a life-altering diagnosis.
Chris Gotterup gets to spend an extra week on links golf after winning the biggest title of his career.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Spencer Horwitz had a bases-loaded RBI ground out in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended an eight-game slide by beating the Minnesota Twins 2-1.
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Silovs, 24, is signed through the 2025-26 season, and his contract carries an average annual value of $850,000.
Ohio's job creation office has awarded a $310 million grant to Anduril Industries.
Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential companies features two with headquarters in Pittsburgh.
Two years ago, flames ripped through the beloved dairy farm late in 2023; now, they're back open for business.
Pittsburgh pushed for a WNBA team, but the city wasn't rewarded with one during the latest round of expansion.
Amazon's Prime Day event is underway.
McCartney is returning to North America this fall and will be at PPG Paints Arena on November 11.
A Washington County teen with special needs shared a special moment with Keith Urban during a concert in Ohio.
Julian McMahon's last acting role before his death was playing the prime minister of Australia in Netflix's murder mystery series "The Residence."
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
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KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer spoke with people who attended Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, one year ago Sunday, to see how they're reflecting on the assassination attempt one year later.
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A church in Wilkinsburg is sending love and light more than 1,500 miles away to families in Texas devastated by deadly flooding. KDKA-TV's Jessica Riley shares more.
Last year at Picklesburgh, Chilekasi Adele dethroned KDKA's two-time reigning pickle juice drinking champion, Erika Stanish. Could Chile retain his pickle juice drinking crown at this year's festival?
Spaun made a thrilling 64-foot birdie putt to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
It was a wet and rainy day at Oakmont Country Club for the third round of the U.S. Open.
Oakmont continued to flex its muscles against the world's best at the U.S. Open on Friday.
The 125th playing of the U.S. Open got underway Thursday morning at Oakmont Country Club.
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