Norovirus cases have been surging this winter, with outbreaks of the infamous stomach bug reaching more than double the number of infections at last year’s peak. Because the virus is so ...

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Norovirus, sometimes called the “winter vomiting disease” or “two-bucket disease” — because it causes both vomiting and diarrhea — is on the rise across the nation, even as seasonal ...

Norovirus has been linked to twelve outbreaks on cruise ships in 2025, sickening nearly 1,500 people, according to CDC data. The Trump administration says the ‘end game’ for tariffs is to ...

The norovirus-stricken Queen Mary 2 is currently finishing up a transatlantic crossing. Pictured here, the ship docked at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal back in December 2021. Andrew Kelly/Reuters/FILE ...

Norovirus spread and symptoms Norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, is a highly contagious virus that causes inflammation of the stomach or intestines, per the CDC.

As the norovirus cases continue to spread in the U.S., you can't rely on hand sanitizer alone to protect you, experts warn. Norovirus causes gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting ...

It's going to be norovirus 99% of the time during this season. In particular, if the illness begins with a sudden, explosive vomiting episode, that's noro (ph).

CDC Reports Rise in Norovirus Cases. The CDC has reported 91 outbreaks during the week of December 5, up from an average of 65 during the same period from 2012 to 2020.