Category Norovirus Alert

1 dead as stomach flu cases rise in SE Idaho, USA

Southeast Idaho health officials are seeing an increase in the number of patients afflicted with stomach flu this year, including one local resident who died from the virus.   Southeastern Idaho Public Health said nine confirmed cases of norovirus, also…

Dozens Of Cruise Passengers Fall Ill To Stomach Virus A four-night Royal Caribbean cruise ended on a queasy note Friday, when dozens of passengers contracted a stomach illness that caused gastrointestinal issues including vomiting and diarrhea. Of the 2,500 passengers on the ship,…

Virus Outbreak At Weston General Hospital, UK A ONE-HOUR window to visit patients is being introduced at Weston General Hospital after an outbreak of norovirus. The precautionary measure is designed to stop the spread of the winter vomiting bug. Only…

New Cases Of Norovirus Keeps Aged-Care Home In Lockdown, Australia MORE than 100 residents of one of the Sunshine Coast’s largest aged-care facilities are still in lockdown after new cases of the ghastly norovirus emerged. The serious gastro bug swept…