Norovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe
- Written by William Schaffner, Professor of preventive medicine, health policy, infectious diseses, Vanderbilt University
Norovirus is accompanied by abdominal pain, diarrhea and explosive vomiting.Alla Bielikova/Moment via Getty ImagesThe highly contagious norovirus – popularly known as “stomach flu” or the “winter vomiting bug” – is now surging through the U.S.. The number of outbreaks is up significantly over previous years,...