Two men in Massachusetts and New York, who are 61 and 66 years old, have been left riddled with parasitic worms after ...

Food Poisoning vs. 24-Hour Stomach Bug Food poisoning is often mistaken for a 24-hour stomach bug but is usually caused by bacteria or parasites instead of a virus. You may be able to tell you have ...

The risk of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is on the rise, along with that of other illnesses including the flu, stomach flu and COVID-19.

Rest becomes a powerful weapon against the virus. Medical research shows that proper rest can reduce recovery time by up to 50% compared to those who continue normal activities while sick ...

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing COVID, flu, a stomach bug and upper respiratory illnesses. “To avoid the circulating illnesses, it’s important for ...

To put it in simpler terms: Norovirus isn’t the stomach flu itself. It’s a virus that often leads to symptoms people tend to refer to as the stomach flu. People get Norovirus by who touching ...

The virus causes gastrointestinal distress, such as vomiting and diarrhea. Symptoms generally appear from 12 to 24 hours after exposure and typically last 24 to 72 hours.

Cases of norovirus, commonly known as the stomach flu, have spiked in Central Jersey in the weeks after the holiday season. “We are seeing an uptick in cases of norovirus across the system ...

Flu is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus — and, like COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, there is a vaccine to prevent the flu, Durham noted.

In total, Massachusetts reported over 2,000 cases of the fast-moving gastrointestinal disease in 2024, according to Larry Madoff, the medical director for DPH’s infectious disease bureau.

That annual count jumped to 1,252 reported cases in 2023, and then 2,080 reported cases last year. Typically, Massachusetts case counts of the very contagious virus peak in February or March.

That annual count jumped to 1,252 reported cases in 2023, and then 2,080 reported cases last year. Typically, Massachusetts case counts of the very contagious virus peak in February or March.