Fact checked by Nick Blackmer The FDA has recently announced a new plan to improve the safety of imported berries.Fresh and ...

Gastrointestinal illnesses, including noroviruses, are on the upswing this winter. Although cruises account for fewer than 1% ...

Still, it is wise to treat anyone with severe gastrointestinal symptoms as if they could have norovirus, prompting those ...

Berries can carry norovirus and hepatitis A, posing health risks. Learn how to reduce contamination with proper hygiene and ...

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

Foodborne illness costs Americans $75 billion annually in premature deaths, medical care and lost productivity, study finds.

This surge underscores the importance of not only prevention – through hand-washing, proper food handling, and staying home when sick – but also addressing common norovirus myths and wrong ideas.

The FDA released a summary report outlining its strategy for preventing the spread of human norovirus and hepatitis A outbreaks due to fresh and frozen berries. After several issues with berries being ...

Norovirus causes about half of all outbreaks of food-related illness. Most reported norovirus outbreaks are caused by people who touch or prepare food when they are sick, or sometimes by food that ...

Cases of norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, have picked up steam across the U.S. The number of suspected or confirmed outbreaks skyrocketed at the end of 2024, with more ...

or by eating food that’s been handled by someone who has the virus.” Norovirus is often mistakenly associated with the flu. “Unlike respiratory viruses like influenza, norovirus specifically ...

Norovirus is spread from person to person or from coming in contact with a contaminated surface or food. A person is most ... because of the loss of fluids associated with diarrhea and vomiting.