Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are ineffective against the norovirus. Hand-washing is the best way to prevent it.

Given the vomiting and diarrhea, the biggest risk with norovirus is dehydration, which can turn a short-term illness into a ...

Norovirus can spread easily. Someone who was sick with the virus can spread it up to two weeks after feeling better.

Stuffy noses and bothersome coughs aren’t the only winter illness symptoms making the rounds right now. Lots of people are ...

Norovirus cases surge in Texas, with a new, highly contagious strain posing heightened risks. Experts urge handwashing and ...

A new strain of norovirus, nicknamed the “winter vomiting disease,” has arrived in Georgia and instances of infections have doubled in the last few weeks, the Centers for Disease Control says. Public ...

Norovirus has been surging around the country in recent weeks, according to wastewater data. What does it look like in Massachusetts?

As 2025 begins, norovirus, also known as the stomach flu, is surging across the United States. The highly contagious virus which causes unpleasant bouts of vomiting and diarrhea is causing a record ...

If you've ever had it, you know how awful this one can be. But there are easy, expert-approved steps to help avoid it this ...

The stomach bug that causes people, especially children and older adults, to vomit and suffer from diarrhea is sweeping across Connecticut, say infectious disease doctors. So wash your hands and keep ...

Vomiting and diarrhea are common during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester. They can vary in duration and severity. If symptoms persist, it may be advisable to contact a doctor. Below, ...

Wastewater detection of norovirus has increased. How long do you have to deal with its less than pleasant symptoms?