This is important because hand sanitizer alone will not prevent norovirus from spreading. It lives on "fomites," inanimate objects that can transmit disease-causing viruses and germs from one ...

The 4th of July brings fireworks and fun with family and friends, but if you're not careful, it can also mean food poisoning.

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While hand sanitizer is no longer being produced under temporary emergency authorizations, businesses should only stock ...

If you’re in the Tri-Cities and have been feeling ill, it may be norovirus. The Benton Franklin Health District reports a sharp rise in the highly contagious stomach bug throughout the two ...

Norovirus GII.17 accounted for < 10% of outbreaks in the US 2022-23 season, but rose to 75% during the 2024-25 season, passing the number of GII.4 outbreaks.

In previous years, the U.S. saw norovirus outbreaks increase around December, which marked the start of the season of the virus. Between 2011 and 2024, GII.4 viruses caused less than 50% of US ...

Moreover, some manufacturers are putting the hand sanitizer into plastic and glass bottles that could be easily mistaken for regular alcohol or another beverage. But the FDA says that as long as ...

Whether the upcoming norovirus season will surge early again this year may be anyone’s guess. But, scientists say there’s a new strain to worry about (Getty Images for NYCWFF) ...

Food Service Establishment. June 17: 25 red points; 0 blue points. The restaurant was cited for repeat violations of items ...

What You Need To Know A multistate norovirus outbreak has been linked to raw oysters from Texas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced The CDC said as of Thursday, 211 illnesses ...