A recent rise in norovirus cases in England have mercifully begun to fall but nevertheless provided a timely reminder of the extent of the threat posed by this nasty infection. Otherwise known as the ...

Cork University Hospital (CUH) has had to introduce further visitor restrictions arising out of an ongoing outbreak of the ...

Last week, the NHS cautioned about the second peak of norovirus infections after the vomiting bug reached its highest level ...

Norovirus, often nicknamed the winter vomiting bug, is once again moving through schools, offices, and households, and it thrives on the kind of close contact that defines colder months. You cannot ...

The norovirus can survive temperatures of up to 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Hand sanitizer alone can’t kill the disease. Washing your hands with soap and water is very important to prevent further spread.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A world-first vaccine for the vomiting bug norovirus is being trialled in the UK, with the hope it could cut the "burden on the ...

ST. PAUL — Snow covers the cross-country ski trails, and the skate deck is freshly groomed. But instead of pushing off and gliding away, your stomach gurgles and a wave of nausea takes hold, signaling ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at the ...

With the NHS warning of a "second surge" of norovirus cases, a pharmacist has explained how to differentiate it from other ...

Health officials investigated a major cruise ship after nearly 80 people on board reported being ill with symptoms of ...