In 2024, there were 15. So far this year, there have been 10. The outbreaks have persisted in part because of a new norovirus strain, GII.17. Most of the population has no exposure to the bug, meaning ...

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 ...

And Vaxart's vaccine isn't the only one in the pipeline, nor is it the furthest along. Moderna has a norovirus vaccine in a Phase 3 trial, which is a larger study that will look at efficacy.

The first norovirus outbreak investigated by the Vessel Sanitation Program this year was aboard another Holland America Line ship. Ninety-three passengers and 11 crew members were sickened on the ...

“Outbreaks are common in health and social care settings, where transmission rates can be higher. These environments are more susceptible to norovirus, particularly in people aged 65 or more.” ...

Norovirus symptoms come on strong and make for a few extremely unpleasant days of vomiting, diarrhea and nausea. People tend to be fine once they’re through it. But it can be harder on the ...

Norovirus causes an average of 900 deaths annually mostly among older adults, 109,000 hospitalizations, and 19 million to 21 million cases in the U.S. each year.

The complexity of norovirus lies in its ability to manifest differently in each person. While some individuals might experience the classic combination of nausea and vomiting, others might face an ...

Norovirus outbreaks usually occur almost every year, especially during the winter, like most other infectious diseases. However, the waning immunity that COVID-19 public health mandates has made this ...

Florin said that norovirus can spread in three main ways: airborne particles from vomiting, fecal-oral transmission through touching contaminated surfaces and foodborne transmission.

He said when you combine the above factors with the fact norovirus can stick to surfaces for days or weeks, and someone only has to come in contact with a small amount of the virus to get infected ...

Transmission routes: Norovirus spreads through the fecal oral route, aerosolized particles from vomiting, and any close contact with viral particles on a countertop or doorknob.