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.

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CDC reported 91 cases of norovirus, more commonly known as the stomach flu, which is over double the highest number recorded between 2021 and 2024. The report comes after a Minnesota Department of Health press release stating Minnesota saw double the average number cases of stomach flu in December.

Dr. Michael Daignault discusses the surge in norovirus cases, the bird flu outbreak, and more in the latest medical report.

If COVID-19 taught us anything it's that washing your hands is often the best thing to do to prevent the spread of infections, including norovirus.

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 causes about 200,000 deaths worldwide each year.

It's been a rough winter for many households across the country. On top of the typical cold and flu season, norovirus, an extremely contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea, has been on the rise across the country for weeks,

Symptoms usually develop between 12 to 48 hours after a person is exposed to norovirus. It is also possible for someone to never show symptoms of the virus but still be contagious. The most common symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain. Less common but still possible are fever, headache and body aches.

Outbreaks of the highly contagious stomach virus are more than double what they were last year at the time, CDC says. Protect yourself by washing hands with soap often — antibacterial gel doesn't work well against the virus.

The latest government data shows that cases of a fast-spreading stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States. The most recent numbers from the U.S.

The CDC says norovirus cases are surging. Plus, the FDA issued an alert related to CA shellfish that may be contaminated with the virus.