Hand sanitizer isn't as effective as handwashing at preventing the spread of norovirus, doctors and the CDC warn.

Massachusetts is seeing an increase in reported norovirus cases this season, according to Department of Public Health data. The number of cases recorded in November and December by the state is more than double what it was the year before over the same time period.

According to the National Institute for Infectious Diseases, approximately one in 15 Americans will contract norovirus annually, affecting individuals of all ages. Dr. Melanie Conolly, Medical Director for Monroe West, explained that norovirus remains a significant public health challenge due to its resilience and ease of transmission.

UHS Wilson Medical Center was recently on a diversion due to high patient volume. Broome County Health Department called it "the perfect storm."

By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern There have been more cases of the highly infectious norovirus this season than totals in the past several seasons, but Kentuckians need not panic.   Infectious disease expert Dr.

Last year, there were 16 outbreaks on cruise ships, from norovirus, salmonella, E. coli or other unidentified pathogens that cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea or vomiting. That's the largest number of cruise ship outbreaks in 12 years.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the U.S.

Norovirus cases are on the rise across the United States, and locally one doctor says he’s seeing the same uptick here in Austin.

As cases of the highly contagious norovirus increase throughout the country, the West Virginia Department of Health encouraged residents to be vigilant against it. According to a press release, the virus,

The FDA has issued an urgent recall for shellstock oysters harvested last month in Washington state's Hammersley Inlet.

The number of norovirus cases is increasing across the US, but there are ways to reduce your chances of infection and stave off dehydration and other symptoms.