Norovirus—a highly contagious virus known for causing gastrointestinal distress—is making headlines this winter due to a sharp rise in cases and widespread ... surrounding the virus structure.

Norovirus cases are surging across the country, ... “The viral structure is such that it is able to survive in the environment because it does not have an envelope that may dry out.

Norovirus infects over 700 million people each year, causing severe diarrhea and vomiting. ... VX22, targets a previously ...

Reported norovirus outbreaks this winter are higher than in recent years, CDC data shows. Skip to content ... since the virus’s physical structure makes it resistant to alcohol.

In England, norovirus reports reached levels more than double recent seasons. GII.17 was the most frequently reported genotype of norovirus through April , far above GII.4.

A common stomach bug is surging, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the week of December 5, there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported, up from 69 ...

Norovirus outbreaks are also frequently linked to shellfish like oysters and mussels, ... The structure of the virus makes it less susceptible to alcohol-based sanitizers and wipes.

As if cold and flu season weren't bad enough, this winter is turning out to be a particularly bad one for stomach bugs. By Dec. 11, 495 outbreaks of norovirus had been reported nationwide ...

What is norovirus? Norovirus is a type of virus that typically infects the gastrointestinal tract and can infect individuals of all ages. It's very contagious and it has a “shell” (capsid) surrounding ...