New Jersey, like the rest of the country, is suffering from a severe outbreak of norovirus, the nasty stomach bug that causes gastrointestinal issues. Canva Illustration for NJ.com. By .

Annually, norovirus causes 19 to 21 million cases of vomiting and diarrhea in the U.S., 465,000 emergency room visits, 109,000 hospitalizations, and 900 deaths, per the CDC. Last winter, cases and ...

Norovirus infections may at first feel like a stomach ache, but the CDC warns symptoms can spread to other bodily functions. What you need to know.

Cases over the winter season have so far outpaced the previous year, with 134 cases reported in November and 279 reported in December. In 2023, there were 52 cases reported in November and 112 in ...

Once you’re exposed to norovirus, it usually takes about 12 to 48 hours to develop symptoms. Most people are sick for one to three days, but they can remain contagious beyond that point.

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 ...

How you can catch norovirus twice. From September 1, 2024 through the end of December, health officials reported 56 norovirus outbreaks across the country, spanning 10 different genotypes, or strains.

Norovirus is responsible for about 109,000 hospitalizations and 900 deaths each year in the U.S., mostly affecting adults over 65 years old, according to the National Foundation for Infectious ...

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).

A norovirus outbreak on a Princess Cruises ship last week caused 82 people to suffer vomiting and diarrhea on their nearly three-week-long journey from California to Florida, health officials said.

How to clean before, during and after norovirus. The highly contagious stomach bug calls for “enhanced precautions” — the highest level of cleaning. January 10, 2025. 7 min ...

Gastrointestinal illnesses, including noroviruses, are on the upswing this winter. Although cruises account for fewer than 1% of all annual norovirus cases in the United States, here are some tips ...