Viral illnesses have been on the rise this winter across the U.S., with norovirus – or stomach bug – infections nearly doubling from a year ago. Nursing ...

Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December — a dramatic increase from previous ...

The virus spreads easily and quickly through contaminated food and water. Cases often spike each year as people gather with family and friends during the holidays.

Norovirus cases have surged, joining other viruses like flu, RSV, and Covid. Experts cite a new strain, GII.17[P17], responsible for 70% of outbreaks from September to December 2024. Symptoms ...

The Will County Health Department is reminding residents to be cautious about the spread of norovirus, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Illinois Department of Public Health ...

Cases of norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, have picked up steam across the U.S. The number of suspected or confirmed outbreaks skyrocketed at the end of 2024, with more ...

This year, in addition to the typically annual illnesses, there is a rising number of norovirus outbreaks, otherwise known as a "stomach bug," according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and ...

Cases of norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, have picked up steam across the U.S. The number of suspected or confirmed outbreaks skyrocketed at the end of 2024, with more than ...

Illinois is seeing more transmission of respiratory infections and norovirus this season, even compared to a typical winter, and medical professionals recommend residents take precautions.

Norovirus cases have doubled compared to this ... Additionally, rates are highest in Midwestern states like Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, and Ohio, among others, with one in three ...