By Bronwyn Thompson February 05, 2025 Foodborne illnesses send our immune system into crisis mode – which is what makes us so sick – but a vaccine could protect us from infection taking hold and making us so sick Depositphotos View 2 Images Be it from tap water on a vacation, some dodgy chicken, or something the...
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7 Norovirus Symptoms That Experts Say Are Signs You May Have the Stomach Flu
BY ZEE KRSTIC PUBLISHED: MAR 11, 2023 Federal health agents are warning Americans that annual cases of norovirus have recently been on a surge here in the United States, per data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Highly viral, norovirus can trigger painful bouts of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea in those who touch contaminated surfaces or share direct contact with...
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Norovirus is spiking across the United States – Often called “stomach flu,” it isn’t a flu at all, but it is very contagious
Norovirus is a gastrointestinal illness that causes vomiting, diarrhea, and is highly contagious. Callista Images/Getty Images Norovirus—an unpleasant and contagious stomach virus—is spreading in the United States, even closing a school in suburban Detroit for days last week. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that positive tests are at a seasonal high throughout...