William Schaffner: The most important thing is good hand hygiene. Washing with soap and water works the best. Those hand hygiene gels and wipes – the hand sanitizers – that people tend to use aren’t as effective against norovirus, so just wash frequently with good old soap and water. And then, of course, avoid people who are sick.

Typical household cleaners like hand sanitizer or wipes don't kill germs from norovirus. Here's what you can use instead.

Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Lehigh Valley’s health networks are seeing abnormally high cases of the stomach bug that’s taking a large number of people out of action and leaving them stuck in the bathroom.

Moderna is testing a norovirus vaccine in a phase three trial. Results could be available as soon as this year.

Pomerene's Katie Wright suspects people are treating flu-like symptoms at home. "From a clinical perspective, we're not seeing an uptick in numbers."

If you're ill with the "stomach flu," you're not alone. Norovirus is surging across Arizona, is highly contagious and spreads rapidly.

To avoid catching the virus, colloquially known as 'stomach flu,' wash hands with soap and water, and avoid touching the face. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are not effective against it.

Treat the symptoms: First, isolate from others as much as possible. Slow down stool with anti-diarrheal medication and drink plenty of clear liquids. Some TikTok videos claim cola is a prevention and a cure for norovirus, but Pawlowski advises against carbonated drinks, which can irritate the stomach.

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The misery of the common stomach flu may be coming to an end. Pharmaceutical company Moderna has launched a large-scale Phase III trial that will test out a vaccine against norovirus, a frequent and sometimes dangerous source of food poisoning.

Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December – a dramatic increase from previous years, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.