This article was originally featured on The Conversation. The highly contagious norovirus – popularly known as “stomach flu” ...

Norovirus is often acquired from a contact with clinically apparent gastroenteritis. With an incubation period of 24–48 h, an exposure history to a symptomatic contact is reliable. Vomiting is ...

Their skin color may change," said Gonella. Asked how people clean up the vomiting and diarrhea mess, Gonella said, "Norovirus is somewhat resistant to our typical alcohol-or chlorine-based sanitizer.

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.

William Schaffner: Norovirus is an intestinal virus that can make you very, very sick. It is indelicately called winter vomiting disease, and it begins suddenly, often with an explosive vomit that ...

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

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: Why don’t some medical professionals recognize norovirus more readily? My friend had vomiting with diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever. When she described her illness to ...

Rates of norovirus in that CDC system have reached levels at or above last season's peak in all regions of the country.

Outbreaks of norovirus, which causes acute gastroenteritis, leading people to get sick with nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, are being reported as above the range in the U.S. compared to previous years, ...

Norovirus is an extremely contagious illness that commonly causes vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC. Norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach or intestines.