· By Sara McCloskey Health care workers are seeing a winter surge in norovirus cases nationwide, with the Virginia Department of Health reporting nine outbreaks of a “stomach bug-like" illness in early January. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. While most people get better within a few days, they can still spread the illness a few days later.
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“During ... · Norovirus infection is caused by a very contagious virus called norovirus. The infection is characterized by sudden onset of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramping. Although norovirus infection is sometimes called the “stomach flu,” norovirus is not related to the influenza (flu) virus that causes respiratory illness.
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Who gets ... · RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea has plagued the country, including in Virginia. Also known as the “stomach flu” or the “stomach bug,” norovirus is highly contagious. “It’s probably one of the sickest (times) I’ve ever been in my entire life,” Sam Wood said.
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· VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Norovirus is spreading rapidly across the country, with the most recent numbers from the CDC showing 91 outbreaks that were reported in the first week of December ... VIRGINIA — Norovirus is quickly spreading, exceeding past seasonal averages for outbreaks of the wretched stomach bug that sickens millions of people every year. · By Dan Egitto A notoriously contagious stomach bug’s spread through Arlington has public health experts urging extra precautions. An alert about a wave of suspected norovirus cases went out to Arlington Public Schools families last week as reported “norovirus-like outbreaks” have surged in Northern Virginia since late 2024. · Norovirus is a stomach flu that is highly contagious even after symptoms subside.
Although norovirus is also called the stomach flu, it’s not related to influenza, and the flu shot won’t prevent an infection or lessen the symptoms if you get it.