Norovirus causes an inflammation of the stomach or intestines called acute gastroenteritis, according to the CDC. The virus ...

CDC data suggests the majority of 2024 gastrointestinal outbreaks at sea were associated with the highly contagious norovirus. In December alone, five cruise ships were stricken with the vomiting bug, ...

"Health officials track illness on cruise ships," the CDC says on its VSP norovirus FAQ page. "So outbreaks are found and reported more quickly on a cruise ship than on land." In a study of acute ...

A norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line ship sickened 60 people. Among 1,369 guests on its Volendam ship, 53 reported ...

The first confirmed norovirus outbreak of 2025 has been reported aboard Holland America Line's Volendam. Should guests be ...

More than 40 people got sick in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak on a Silversea Cruises ship. Among 681 guests onboard, 38 ...

Even smaller luxury cruise ships can experience outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses, as guests aboard Silver Ray have ...

Drivers of the increase in norovirus cases may include a new strain, but continued precautions, good hygiene, can help reduce ...

Norovirus cases have surged over double last year's peak, with a new strain, GII.17[P17], driving outbreaks. The Midwest is ...

Moderna is testing a norovirus vaccine in a phase three trial. Results could be available as soon as this year.

No. Hand sanitizer is simply not as effective against norovirus as it at killing other pathogens due to the virus's firm ...

Key Facts Record Outbreaks: The CDC reported 91 suspected or confirmed ... in crowded settings such as nursing homes, schools ...