Practice Management
Cases of norovirus are surging in some parts of the United States, with 91 outbreaks as of early December 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Norovirus is often transmitted through fresh food or water, and long-term care facilities, childcare centers, and cruise ships tend to be the most common settings of outbreaks. The most common symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain. Each year, there are about 2,500 reported …
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As public health officials in California warn of a jump in reported cases of norovirus—also known as winter vomiting disease—across the state, a preholiday gathering in Seattle illustrates the speed with which the virus can wreak havoc in tightly packed events. The California Department of Public Health has confirmed 32 outbreaks that sickened hundreds between October and the end of 2015. Meanwhile, more than 200 people came down with symptoms of norovirus, which include abdominal …
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