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 ...

It’s the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea in the U.S., with multiple suspected outbreaks in Washington state.

Just because a person has gotten over their symptoms doesn’t mean they can’t potentially transmit it.” To prevent norovirus, Atmar says to wash your hands with soap and water for about 15 seconds, ...

William Schaffner: Norovirus is an intestinal virus that can make you very, very sick. It is indelicately called winter vomiting disease, and it begins suddenly, often with an explosive vomit that ...

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

Norovirus is raging alongside respiratory illnesses this winter, but there are steps you can take to mitigate its spread.

An outbreak of norovirus — the virulent, highly contagious stomach illness — has been reported at one of the shelters housing ...

Diarrhea in babies can be a stressful experience for both the baby and the parents. The onset of diarrhea causes significant water loss through the stool, making the baby dehydrated and weak. It can ...

Although norovirus symptoms are exceedingly unpleasant, the virus rarely causes life-threatening symptoms or death. Most severe cases result from dehydration due to vomiting and diarrhea.

Neilsen agreed that most people will recover from norovirus in one to three days without any treatment, but others could experience more severe symptoms like dehydration, which "could require ...