Summary

Norovirus cases are surging in the U.S., with 91 outbreaks reported in early December, up from 69 the previous week, according to the CDC.

Norovirus, the leading cause of foodborne illness, spreads easily through contaminated food, water, surfaces, or direct contact.

Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain, with most cases resolving in 1-3 days, though it causes 900 deaths and 100,000 hospitalizations annually, mostly among the elderly and young children.

Frequent handwashing and disinfecting surfaces are essential to prevent infection during its peak season from November to April.

  • KaRunChiy
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    1313 days ago

    Oh god not this one again, short lived, but empties your entire digestive system multiple times an hour

    • @DarkShaggy
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      912 days ago

      My 10 year old had it last year and spent the whole night in the shower with the hot water on. Man it’s bad the first time you get it.

    • 🔍🦘🛎
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      212 days ago

      Had this recently, picked it up in Italy, hit full force on the flight back. Throwing up for 6 hours straight, and continued for another 12 hours. It’s been 2 weeks and my gut is finally starting to feel like it’s fully recovered.

    • @Lennny
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      -1012 days ago

      Oh cool, I always wondered how it felt to have a Jewish tummy.

  • Phoenixz
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    411 days ago

    Don’t worry.

    Soon the CDC won’t exist anymore or at best parrot trump information so Nori virus will miraculously disappear because nobody will ever see a report about it in the US, ever again