Cases of norovirus, also known as the stomach flu, are surging across the United States as the new year begins. The highly contagious virus, which causes intense bouts of diarrhea and vomiting, is causing a record number of outbreaks for this time of year.

If there’s one thing you don’t want to endure, it’s the symptoms of norovirus, a brutal stomach bug that tends to cause relentless diarrhea and vomiting for roughly one to three hellish days. And it may be especially difficult to avoid right now,

New data from the CDC shows Norovirus cases are surging across the country, while doctors in Florida report flu cases have jumped by 75%.

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

The Bay State is apparently not immune to the surge in nasty stomach bug cases across the country. Norovirus cases have reportedly spiked in Massachusetts over the last few months, according to data from the Department of Public Health.

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MIAMI - Florida ranks second in the nation for confirmed norovirus outbreaks, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The highly contagious virus, often referred to as the "stomach bug," is spreading rapidly this season, particularly in crowded settings like cruise ships.

CHICAGO – Parents, beware: Kids are back in school and stomach flu cases are on the rise.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The highly contagious norovirus, also known as the stomach bug, is going around. Tuesday morning on Breakfast with Bridgett, Dr. Chirag Panchal from Orlando Health shared insight on why Florida is considered to have spikes.

Outbreaks of the highly contagious stomach virus are more than double what they were last year at the time, CDC says. Protect yourself by washing hands with soap often — antibacterial gel doesn't work well against the virus.

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.