norovirus

There was a sharp uptick in reported cases of the virus in December, according to the city health department.

While NYC’s health department tracks norovirus more than other agencies, hospitals aren’t required to report cases under federal rules, leading to big gaps in public awareness.

Experts say outbreaks of waterborne illnesses are possible after flooding because sewage systems are overwhelmed.

Thanks New York Times!

Seven teens on a school trip from Virginia were hospitalized after showing signs of illness that may be caused by the dreaded norovirus.

It seems the suspected culprit is norovirus, the same highly contagious illness that likely turned an entire Royal Caribbean cruise ship into a floating boat of bodily fluids earlier.

Authorities are testing the ship for the highly contagious disease, which has turned more than one cruise into a cesspool of diarrhea and despair.

"There were people walking around in their pajamas with vomit and diarrhea on them. People were barfing all over the place."

After more than 600 people were sickened—with vomiting and diarrhea—aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise that left NJ last Tuesday, the cruise line has decided to end the misery by cutting short the voyage.

Already had the dread flu? There are other bugs to be wary of this winter.