Multiple passengers reported severe gastric illness and unclean conditions aboard P&O Cruises’ Ventura, prompting legal ...

Myth: Cruise ships are floating Petri dishes and norovirus outbreaks are rampant ...

Norovirus GII.17 accounted for 75% of outbreaks in the US in the 2024-2025 season, outpacing outbreaks caused by the GII.4 norovirus, according to new data published in Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Vermont has the second lowest state fatality rate in the US (148.2 per 100K; Hawaii 113.6/100K). Mississippi (465.8/100K) and ...

Two outbreaks of norovirus linked to consumption of raw oysters harvested in Mexico underscored the importance of proper storage and handling of shellfish, according to an investigation published ...

Norovirus GII.17 has rapidly overtaken GII.4 as the leading cause of norovirus outbreaks in the United States between 2022 and 2025. This unprecedented shift signals an urgent need for continued ...

Crew members rescued two passengers after they drifted in the sea away from the ship. Witnesses said on social media that ...

Will norovirus surge early again this year? Here’s what scientists say. Last season got off to a particularly rocky start, with 91 suspected or confirmed outbreaks during the first week of December ...

While the outbreaks occur throughout the year, they are the most common from November to April as people head indoors and it’s easier to spread norovirus through infected particles.

Between 2011 and 2024, GII.4 viruses caused less than 50% of US outbreaks each season. 2. Last year’s season started in October as a new norovirus strain, GII.17, drove a record number of outbreaks.

Food recall statistics in Finland show the number of recalls exceeded 300 in 2024. According to data collected by the Finnish Food Authority ...

A warning about an earlier outbreak of the Norovirus and a new way to detect ovarian cancer. Posted: June 6, 2025 | Last updated: June 6, 2025. Dr. Mallika Marshall has more on both stories in ...