Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, have surged this winter. Nearly 1,000 cruise passengers on multiple ships got sick from a gastrointestinal illness ...

A newer strain of norovirus, called GII.17[P17] makes up the majority of outbreaks nationwide, according to CDC data.

Wen: Symptoms of norovirus include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps. Some people may also experience fatigue, ...

Last year was the cruise industry's worst in more than a decade for outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on ships in the U.S ...

U.S. outbreaks this year are more than double what they were at the same time last year with the stomach virus causing ...

Norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhea, is spiking across the US. What to know about ...

In 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States reported a significant increase in ...

"It is too early to tell if this strain is associated with more severe norovirus disease but likely lower population immunity is the reason for the early surge of an otherwise seasonal increase of ...

It seems you need not pay thousands of dollars for a luxury cruise to come in contact with a notoriously nasty stomach virus.

According to The Hill, cases of stomach bug illnesses on cruise ships hit a 12-year high last year at 16 total. These outbreaks affected about 1,894 passengers as well as 245 crew members. Of the 16, ...

Norovirus is surging in N.Y., U.S., and sanitizer doesn't kill it. What to know about how the bug spreads and how to protect ...