Norovirus Reports Increase Nationwide

(Undated) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting an increase in the reports of Norovirus nationwide. According to the CDC, Norovirus is known widely as the “stomach flu” and is the main cause of diarrhea and vomiting from inflammation of the stomach, intestines, or gastroenteritis. The week of December 5th the CDC reported just over ninety cases of Norovirus, more than double the highest number reported between 2021 and 2024. The virus is also the top contributor to foodborne illness in the U.S. and causes fifty-eight percent of acquired illnesses.