Samaritan Medical Center requesting visitors stay home if sick  WatertownDailyTimes.com WATERTOWN — With a significant increase in influenza and norovirus in the area, Samaritan Medical Center and all of its facilities are urging visitors to stay …

Rotavirus or Norovirus: They’re both spread by poo and lousy handwashing  Barfblog Rotavirus is a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in children and is highly transmissible. In this study, we assessed the presence of AGE in household …

Norovirus confirmed as etiology of last two cruise ship outbreaks  Outbreak News Today In a follow-up on the two latest cruise ship outbreaks investigated by the Centers for Disease Control’s Vessel Sanitation Program in February– Princess Cruises …

Beware the Norovirus  U.S. News & World Report Noroviruses account for 21 million cases of gastroenteritis in the U.S. each year.

Virus situation right now in Staunton? It’s bad  Staunton News Leader According to Central Shenandoah Health District, influenza and norovirus is widespread in the Valley.

Here’s What You Need to Know About Norovirus  ConsumerReports.org Norovirus, or stomach flu, can make you miserable. Consumer Reports has advice on how to prevent and treat it.

Though peak of flu season later than usual, doctors seeing uptick in flu cases  WSBT-TV It’s that time of year when people start calling in sick with the flu. Doctors say they’re seeing an uptick in cases. The peak of flu season is a little later than usual; …

Outbreak of norovirus-like symptoms at Southampton Street Shelter  Boston Herald An outbreak of norovirus-like symptoms is causing residents at the Southampton Street Shelter to seek medical treatment.

Beware the Norovirus  U.S. News & World Report Noroviruses account for 21 million cases of gastroenteritis in the U.S. each year.