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Myth: Cruise ships are floating Petri dishes and norovirus outbreaks are rampant ...

A vaccine against norovirus, the dreaded “winter vomiting bug”, could be closer than you think: early clinical trials have returned positive results for a vaccine candidate that is taken ...

"Norovirus cases this winter have surged to twice the two previous annual peaks, which really underscores the fact that norovirus is both prevalent and rapidly evolving, and we need a vaccine ...

An early trial of a norovirus vaccine pill has shown promise at protecting against the notorious “winter vomiting” bug, with researchers saying it could potentially be available for use in a ...

In fact, acute gastrointestinal illness is fairly uncommon on cruise ships, the agency says. So what’s the norovirus situation like now? Here’s what to know: 2025 outbreaks on cruise ships ...

The two primary norovirus strains circulating in the UK at the moment are the GII.17 genotype, which is believed to be responsible for the surge in cases this winter, and the GII.4 strain.

8 Norovirus Facts That You Need to Know Right Now 1. Norovirus is contagious. Highly contagious. You can get it from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated ...

VALENTINA VALCARCE: A norovirus outbreak disrupts student life. Men’s basketball looks to finish the season out strong. Evanston’s dog beach is ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Norovirus, also called the "stomach bug," is known ...

Feinberg Prof. Todd Florin said a norovirus infection lasts one to three days and begins “shedding” — or releasing copies of the virus from the body — 24 to 48 hours after symptoms begin.