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

Almost every winter, norovirus outbreaks spread throughout the U.S. Norovirus – or what some call the “stomach flu” – can happen at any time in the year, but is most common between November and April, ...

Newsday spoke with health experts about the difference between influenza and norovirus, both at high levels in the United ...

Norovirus outbreaks are popping up around the United States, causing concern during a winter when other illnesses also seem especially virulent. "Between August 1, 2024, and January 15, 2025, the ...

The start of the new year hasn’t been too kind to millions of Americans, who have had their bellies bulldozed by the norovirus. Though previously uncommon, this particular strain, dubbed GII.17[P17], ...

The HSE has reported a spike in confirmed norovirus infections and cautioned that this upward trajectory is "likely to ...

HEALTH experts are warning the public about a nasty winter vomiting bug that is likely to continue beyond the festive season.

As if cold and flu season weren't bad enough, this winter is turning out to be a particularly bad one for stomach bugs. By Dec. 11, 495 outbreaks of norovirus had been reported nationwide, compared ...

Norovirus is a vomiting bug that can spread through contaminated food or water. It’s important to wash your hands thoroughly, as hand sanitizer alone cannot prevent the spread. According to the World ...

Laura Leavitt is a personal finance and wellness writer for CNET. Her work has been published at NextAdvisor, Bankrate, The Simple Dollar, MoneyGeek, Business Insider and more. Norovirus outbreaks are ...