The misery of the common stomach flu may be coming to an end. Pharmaceutical company Moderna has launched a large-scale Phase ...

Health experts told Newsweek about the threats posed by the viruses and shared the best ways to protect oneself.

The norovirus belongs to a family of small RNA viruses called Caliciviridae, which cause infections in their hosts, including humans and animals such as pigs, cows, rabbits and dogs. Norovirus ...

The CDC reported 91 norovirus outbreaks the week of Dec. 5, 2024, up from 69 the week before. By comparison, up to 41 outbreaks were reported during that same week the previous three seasons.

Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest. Alamy An outbreak of norovirus — the virulent, highly contagious stomach illness — has been reported at one of the shelters ...

Why is norovirus so hard to kill? The most reliable way to stop the spread is washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds , especially if you are preparing food, or after using ...

In the week of December 5, there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported, up from 69 the previous week. In the same period in recent years, there generally were 65 or less outbreaks per week.

William Schaffner: Norovirus is an intestinal virus that can make you very, very sick. It is indelicately called winter vomiting disease, and it begins suddenly, often with an explosive vomit that ...

Norovirus cases are surging in the US, with the CDC reporting higher numbers compared to previous years. This highly contagious virus causes acute gastroenteritis with symptoms like nausea ...

The survey also found stark regional differences across the UK when it came to hand hygiene after using the toilet. People ...