Norovirus, a stomach bug, is breaking out across the U.S. with a spike in recent weeks according to the CDC.The main symptoms of the virus are vomiting and dia

Only certain cleaners kill norovirus, a leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness. Why is that?

Cases of norovirus, also known as the stomach flu, are surging across the United States as the new year begins. The highly contagious virus, which causes intense bouts of diarrhea and vomiting, is causing a record number of outbreaks for this time of year.

If there’s one thing you don’t want to endure, it’s the symptoms of norovirus, a brutal stomach bug that tends to cause relentless diarrhea and vomiting for roughly one to three hellish days. And it may be especially difficult to avoid right now,

2024 was the worst year for gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on cruise ships in over a decade, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that cases of norovirus, the very contagious stomach bug, are on the rise acro

CDC reported 91 cases of norovirus, more commonly known as the stomach flu, which is over double the highest number recorded between 2021 and 2024. The report comes after a Minnesota Department of Health press release stating Minnesota saw double the average number cases of stomach flu in December.

But another statistic in the world of cruising is on the up, and it’s not a good one: the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests 2024 was the worst year for cruise ship-based gastrointestinal outbreaks in over a decade.

In December alone, the CDC reported five separate outbreaks on four different ships — sickening more than 800 people. All of the outbreaks were caused by the highly contagious norovirus.

If COVID-19 taught us anything it's that washing your hands is often the best thing to do to prevent the spread of infections, including norovirus.

After a busy holiday season spent with friends and family, millions of Americans find themselves starting the New Year spending time with the toilet. The stomach bug is officially in town and this year, it’s an especially bad one.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported double the cases of norovirus compared with previous years in early December after outbreaks were reported across the country.