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 contagious, it ...

Outbreaks of the dreaded norovirus are slower than last season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...

An outbreak of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhea, has sickened more than 70 people aboard a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship. At least 71 passengers ...

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We’re fully in winter virus season. Throughout the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting high levels of many illnesses ― including norovirus, which is commonly ...

Share on Pinterest Cases of “winter vomiting disease,” also known as norovirus, are rising ahead of schedule this year. Alexey Kuzma/Stocksy “Winter vomiting disease” is on the rise across the United ...

Norovirus, a gastrointestinal illness so severe it has earned the evocative sobriquets “winter vomiting disease” and “two-bucket disease,” inspired by the vomiting and diarrhea (often simultaneous!) ...

More than 100 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak during an AIDA Cruises voyage. Among the 2,007 guests on the German cruise line’s AIDAdiva ship, 95 reported being ill, along with six crew ...

Reheated rice syndrome, or fried rice syndrome, is a type of food poisoning that happens when you eat rice left out too long after cooking. Bacteria known as Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) can grow on ...

Researchers have found that 10 children who fell ill in the Philippines after eating a type of seed had watched a video on social media appearing to show they were safe to consume. In September 2023, ...

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...