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There were 91 suspected or confirmed norovirus outbreaks reported in the United States in the first week of December, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), exceeding the ...

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It’s the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea in the U.S., with multiple suspected outbreaks in Washington state.

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Norovirus, also called stomach flu and the “winter vomiting disease,” is making the rounds this year. Between August and December of 2024, there were 495 recorded norovirus outbreaks, a 36% increase ...

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