The presence and spread of norovirus was confirmed on Friday after further investigation and one positive stool sample from ...

There’s currently no approved vaccine for norovirus, although Moderna has begun a phase three trial in the U.S. for a vaccine using mRNA technology and aims to test it in 25,000 adults worldwide.

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 ...

Norovirus is chief among them, raising concerns for many travelers — particularly cruisers — that they might end up on the toilet instead of a sun lounger on their next vacation.

Norovirus is very contagious. Some of our standard hygiene methods don’t work against it. While alcohol-based hand sanitizers can kill viruses like COVID-19, that is not the case for norovirus.

Norovirus calls for what are known as “enhanced precautions” when it comes to cleaning and disinfecting. “This is a germ that is highly contagious, difficult to kill, and can survive for ...

Norovirus is a common and very contagious virus that causes gastrointestinal symptoms. There have been nearly 500 outbreaks reported since August, according to CDC surveillance systems, a third ...

Norovirus can “live” on objects and surfaces and still infect people for days or weeks — and can survive some disinfectants, making it hard to get rid of, the CDC reports.

Norovirus is highly contagious and is associated with cruise ships and other tightly confined spaces. But it's also been cropping up in the wilderness, including in places like hiking trails.

Norovirus outbreaks can affect anyone, anywhere. Earlier this month, for example, a cruise trip was cut short after 475 passengers became ill with the infection, which spread more easily due to ...

The CDC published a report noting at least 27 cases of acute gastroenteritis in 2022 among hikers along the Pacific Crest Trail, presumed to be norovirus, based on the characteristics.

Norovirus surveillance is “pretty poor,” said Alexandria Boehm, an environmental engineering professor at Stanford and one of the principal investigators for WastewaterSCAN, an academic ...