Only certain cleaners kill norovirus, a leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness. Why is that?

Noroviruses, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, are “ common and highly contagious ,” according to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. About 1 in 15 people across the U.S. get the virus annually, experts said.

Local health care facilities have advised residents to be on the lookout for patients presenting with norovirus symptoms such as nausea, stomach pain, body ache, headache and fever.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has previously signaled that influenza A, COVID and RSV are on the rise across the U.S. Now, the risk of catching norovirus — more commonly known as the stomach flu — is escalating,

A virus known as the stomach bug that has surged across parts of the country is the cause of nearly all diarrhea outbreaks reported on cruise ships that docked at U.S. ports in 2024, federal data shows.

LOS ANGELES - Cases of norovirus are spiking in parts of the U.S. this winter, according to the latest government data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Th

Here's what you need to know about norovirus, or the stomach flu. According to the CDC, "norovirus is a very contagious virus" that causes acute gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach or intestines and leads to vomiting and diarrhea.

The dreaded norovirus illness known for severe bouts of vomiting, diarrhea and cramps is making life miserable for an increasing number of people as the illness surges.