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There’s currently no approved vaccine for norovirus, although Moderna has begun a phase three trial in the U.S. for a vaccine using mRNA technology and aims to test it in 25,000 adults worldwide.
“Stomach bug,” “cruise-ship virus,” “winter vomiting disease”—all are nicknames for norovirus, the top cause of vomiting, diarrhea, and foodborne illness in the U.S. The contagious ...
The 2023-2024 norovirus season is well underway in the United States. Cases of the highly contagious stomach bug, which causes diarrhea and vomiting, are climbing steadily across the country.
Symptoms of norovirus 2024. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, symptoms of the norovirus can last one to three days and include: The main symptoms are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ...
Norovirus, also known as Norwalk virus and sometimes referred to as the winter vomiting disease, is the most common cause of gastroenteritis. [1] [6] Infection is characterized by non-bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. [2] [3] Fever or headaches may also occur. [2]
The differential diagnosis can be complicated somewhat if the person exhibits only vomiting or diarrhea (rather than both). [1] Appendicitis may present with vomiting, abdominal pain, and a small amount of diarrhea in up to 33% of cases. [1] This is in contrast to the large amount of diarrhea that is typical of gastroenteritis. [1]
The CDC reported 91 norovirus outbreaks the week of Dec. 5, 2024, up from 69 the previous week. Norovirus rates have skyrocketed by 340% this season. Here’s where the ‘winter vomiting disease ...
October 28, 2024 at 7:40 AM. When you’re down and out for a day, it’s easy to assume you caught a 24-hour flu. ... Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea ...