What is the norovirus?

The highly contagious norovirus can tear through cruise ships, classrooms, and other crowded spaces, leaving vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps in its wake. It spreads easily through food and drink and can have a big impact on people's health. read more

Norovirus is a very contagious virus that can infect anyone. You can get it from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. The virus causes your stomach or intestines or both to get inflamed. read more

Norovirus causes inflammation of the stomach or intestines or both. This is called acute gastroenteritis. The most common symptoms— diarrhea; throwing up; nausea; stomach pain; Other symptoms— fever; headache; body aches; A person usually develops symptoms 12 to 48 hours after being exposed to norovirus. read more

Norovirus is not related to flu. Flu is an infection of the respiratory system that causes fever, chills, aches, and pains. In fact, there’s no such thing as stomach flu, and it’s a term that Gaydos encourages patients to avoid. The confusion that it causes can have serious consequences. read more