Norovirus is contagious and is caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water, touching contaminated surfaces and objects or being in close contact with someone who already has it. Once ...

A common stomach bug is surging, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the week of December 5, there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported, up from 69 ...

Norovirus infections are rising across the U.S., with outbreaks increasing significantly from last year. The virus spreads through contaminated food, water or contact. Symptoms usually last 1-3 ...

Eating or drinking something that has norovirus in it, ... a Stanford University-based research team that analyzes infectious diseases from wastewater treatment plants across the United States.

Norovirus symptoms, treatment, and prevention Norovirus presents much like food poisoning — with a rapid onset of nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain that generally lasts one to three days.

There is no antiviral treatment for norovirus infections. Doctors generally recommend staying home from work or school and drinking plenty of fluids, he said.

Norovirus cases are surging in the US, the CDC says. Here are the symptoms to look for, plus how long you're contagious for, per an infectious disease doctor.

Norovirus cases are once again on the rise in Wisconsin.. For the week ending Nov. 30, the positivity rate in Wisconsin for the virus was a whopping 19% — though the Wisconsin State Laboratory ...

Cases of norovirus appear to be on the rise in various parts of the U.S. with more than 90 outbreaks reported the week of Dec. 5, according to CDC data.

Treatment is usually just supportive, like drinking more fluids to avoid dehydration. Occasionally, someone may need to be hospitalized to receive intravenous fluids.

Wen: There is no specific treatment for norovirus. As this is a virus, antibiotics that target bacteria won’t work. There is no directed antiviral against the norovirus, nor is there an approved ...

CNN: What exactly is norovirus? Dr. Leana Wen: Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the US. According to the CDC, it is responsible for 19 million to 21 million illnesses every year.