Norovirus, aka Norwalk virus, named after a town in Norwalk, Ohio, where the first outbreak occurred in 1968, is a highly contagious virus that can wreak havoc on communities across America and ...
Also sometimes called the Norwalk virus or winter vomiting bug, norovirus is an extremely contagious virus. It is a common cause of illness outbreaks on cruise ships, where more than 90% of ...
"It is too early to tell if this strain is associated with more severe norovirus disease but likely lower population immunity is the reason for the early surge of an otherwise seasonal increase of ...
The current focus is on viruses that are causative agents of endemic severe diarrhea in humans. These viruses include rotavirus, calicivirus, and Norwalk virus. Rotavirus is the major pathogen of ...
Norovirus outbreaks in the U.S. spiked to 91 cases in early December, up from 69 in late November, far exceeding past seasonal averages. The highly contagious virus, spread through direct contact or ...