William Schaffner: The most important thing is good hand hygiene. Washing with soap and water works the best. Those hand ...

I got sick with a stomach bug, and it was so bad that my girlfriend insisted on me going to our local urgent care. They said I had norovirus. It lasted for three days, and it was miserable.

Norovirus and the stomach flu aren't the same thing. Here's what doctors wish patients knew, from the American Medical ...

And, frustratingly, a number of go-to disinfecting tools (we're looking at you, hand sanitizer) can't be used to combat norovirus. "Many general household soaps and detergents are ineffective at ...

Lehigh Valley’s health networks are seeing abnormally high cases of the stomach bug that’s taking a large number of people ...

while an infected person can shed billions through bodily fluids. This makes norovirus incredibly hard to contain, especially in crowded environments such as schools, nursing homes, and cruise ships.

The virus itself is what makes you sick, but its side effects are what can cause complications. As with all norovirus infections, the primary risk is dehydration, especially for young children ...

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

The spread of norovirus is quick and efficient. Many factors contribute to its spread: Infectious dose: With just 100 (or fewer) viral particles, norovirus can infect the next person. Considering ...

Norovirus transmission can occur after you touch a contaminated surface, eat food prepared by someone who didn’t wash their hands, or consume unwashed fruits and vegetables that have the virus on ...