Norovirus is a type of virus that typically infects the gastrointestinal tract and can infect individuals of all ages. It's very contagious and it has a "shell" (capsid) surrounding the virus ...

The highly contagious norovirus – popularly known as "stomach flu" or the "winter vomiting bug" – is now surging through the U.S. The number of outbreaks is up significantly over previous ...

If you've ever had what you call the stomach flu, chances are it was really the norovirus. It's very contagious and infects over 20 million people every single year. You can get it from people or ...

A nationwide surge in flu, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus infections is fueling concerns of a possible virus "quademic." Or is it just winter? The three respiratory viruses plus norovirus ...

This winter's wave of norovirus infections has reached levels that are now more than double last season's peak, in figures published Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Almost every winter, norovirus outbreaks spread throughout the U.S. Norovirus – or what some call the “stomach flu” – can happen at any time in the year, but is most common between ...

“The viral structure is such that it is able to survive in the environment because it does not have an envelope that may dry out. Envelopes are made of fatty molecules.” Norovirus may be ...

Norovirus outbreaks are popping up around the United States, causing concern during a winter when other illnesses also seem especially virulent. "Between August 1, 2024, and January 15 ...