Norovirus cases rise ahead of holiday season, CDC data shows
Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness in the United States, according to the CDC.
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Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness in the United States, according to the CDC.
The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the U.S.
Over 50 passengers and 15 crew members reported being ill with norovirus on a month-long cruise on the Coral Princess.
Health officials have linked numerous cases of gastrointestinal illness in Southern California to the consumption of raw oysters imported from Mexico.
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An uptick in norovirus has some health experts cautioning people to ramp up safety protocols. California and Texas are among the top states in the country with the highest number of outbreaks.
At least 34 people statewide have contracted norovirus in the past few weeks in California after eating raw oysters harvested in British Columbia, Canada, state health officials said Saturday.
Two cases of norovirus have been confirmed at Yosemite National Park, which is investigating about 170 reports of the gastrointestinal illnesses, it was announced Thursday.
Cleaning Crews disinfected Harry Dewey Fundamental School after a more than 100 students contracted the Norovirus in the past two weeks.
The school says they have been dealing with a large number of absences with students reporting symptoms of vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea.
We are now being warned not to eat raw oysters harvested from south and central Baynes Sound, in British Columbia, Canada
Several schools in Yolo County reopened Tuesday morning after a Norovirus outbreak sickened thousands of kids and staff.
Health officials say two Woodland elementary schools are closing ahead of the holiday weekend to try and cut off the spread of Norovirus.
The number of Norovirus cases have exploded and officials are trying to decide how to combat the spread and may even have to shut down schools.
Yolo County health officials are asking residents to help stop the spread of Norovirus after a series of outbreaks in the area.
Spreading the highly contagious disease doesn't take much—touching doorknobs, menus in restaurants, or utensils in food bars.
California health officials are warning of an uptick in cases of norovirus, also known as winter vomiting disease.
Orange County's Chapman University says as many as 50 students have been sickened by an apparent outbreak of the gastrointestinal illness norovirus.
A cruise line says more than 100 passengers have now contracted the highly contagious norovirus as a ship tours California ports, but fewer than 15 are still complaining of symptoms.
Tuolumne County officials suspect norovirus was to blame for a spike in illnesses at a camp in the county run by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department.
