According to AAA, 19 million Americans are predicted to go on ocean cruises this year, and likely thousands of them will be ...

In recent months, several cruise ships have experienced significant outbreaks of the norovirus. This highly infectious and ...

Elderly Residential Services are currently experiencing an outbreak of norovirus, which is suspected to have originated from a symptomatic visitor.

Travellers planning to set sail this season can rest a little easier—cruise ships aren't the norovirus breeding grounds ...

Norovirus has been linked to twelve outbreaks on cruise ships this year, sickening nearly 1,500 people, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This number surpasses ...

Norovirus infections can lead to dehydration, particularly in vulnerable groups like young children, older people, or those with compromised immune systems. Therefore, it's crucial to stay ...

Norovirus spread and symptoms Norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, is a highly contagious virus that causes inflammation of the stomach or intestines, per the CDC.

And Vaxart's vaccine isn't the only one in the pipeline, nor is it the furthest along. Moderna has a norovirus vaccine in a Phase 3 trial, which is a larger study that will look at efficacy.

They found the people who took the vaccine had higher levels of IgA antibodies, which can block norovirus from entering cells. These antibodies had increased by more than 10 times in their blood ...

Norovirus can’t be grown well in cells either, Yuan notes. In the Pipeline Despite the host of obstacles, scientists are working on clinical trials testing half a dozen different vaccine candidates.

Norovirus is highly infectious and leads to vomiting, diarrhea and nausea. The virus (illustrated) appears to be hitting the United States especially hard this winter.

Norovirus is spread by contact with the virus on surfaces, in food or by touching a person who has the virus. It doesn't take much virus to infect someone new, making it highly contagious.