New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that cases of norovirus, the very contagious stomach bug, are on the rise acro

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The CDC says norovirus cases are surging. Plus, the FDA issued an alert related to CA shellfish that may be contaminated with the virus.

CDC reported 91 cases of norovirus, more commonly known as the stomach flu, which is over double the highest number recorded between 2021 and 2024. The report comes after a Minnesota Department of Health press release stating Minnesota saw double the average number cases of stomach flu in December.

Noroviruses, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, are “ common and highly contagious ,” according to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. About 1 in 15 people across the U.S. get the virus annually, experts said.

The latest government data shows that cases of a fast-spreading stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States. The most recent numbers from the U.S.

This incident follows a series of norovirus outbreaks on other cruise lines in recent weeks. The CDC recommends frequent handwashing and disinfecting surfaces to prevent the spread of norovirus.

Earlier this month, hundreds of cruise passengers fell ill with norovirus on three different ships, according to the CDC, which recorded outbreaks of the virus on 14 cruises overall this year.

More than 90 norovirus outbreaks were reported during the week of Dec. 5, the most recent week for which data is available, according to the CDC. CDC data from previous years for the same December ...

Local health care facilities have advised residents to be on the lookout for patients presenting with norovirus symptoms such as nausea, stomach pain, body ache, headache and fever.

and people of all ages can get infected during norovirus outbreaks," the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told Newsweek via email on Monday afternoon. "Pregnant women should ...

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported double the cases of norovirus compared with previous years in early December after outbreaks were reported across the country.