Pediatrician offers advice on what to do if a child catches norovirus
Norovirus is a common illness that spreads quickly—especially during winter—but it can make people sick anytime. Norovirus is ...
Healthline6d
How Does Norovirus Spread?
Norovirus is a vomiting bug that can spread through contaminated food or water. It’s important to wash your hands thoroughly, as hand sanitizer alone cannot prevent the spread. According to the ...
Prevention21d
Your Berries May Contain Norovirus—Here’s What the FDA Is Doing About It
In case you’re not familiar, hepatitis A is a virus that inflames the liver while norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the U.S. The FDA’s strategy is designed to enhance ...
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Norovirus is skyrocketing in Canada, and packing an extra punch of misery and mystery
Studies have also suggested that norovirus can spread through aerosolized vomit, she notes. Another one of this pathogen’s nasty tricks? Up to 30 per cent of infected people are asymptomatic ...
UK officials list which viruses and bacteria pose the biggest threat to public health
The UK Health Security Agency has published a list of ‘priority pathogens’ to focus scientific research and boost ...
Metro4d
Norovirus sickness bug levels still ‘stubbornly high’ for time of year
New figures have shown that norovirus levels in England remain ‘stubbornly high’ for this time of year with no clear sign of a post-winter fall in numbers. An average of 903 hospital beds were ...