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Category Archives: Norovirus
Food poisoning costs U.S. more than $77B per year
Incidents of food poisoning cost the U.S. about $77 billion in legal and medical costs, according to a new study. Researchers at Ohio State University indicate their findings are below 2010 estimates for the cost and impact of food-borne illness …
Norovirus aboard Princess Cruises ship sickens 74, ship denied entry to Falklands ports
An outbreak of Norovirus aboard a Princess Cruises ship has allegedly prompted the government of the Falkland Islands to deny entry of the vessel into any of its ports. According to an AP report, Falklands Islands officials believe they are …
Norovirus spreads at Illinois retirement home, 60 sick
A Norovirus outbreak at an Illinois retirement home has sickened at least 60 people in just a few weeks. According to a report from the Chicago Sun-Times, North Shore Hotel in Evanston is dealing with a fast-spreading Norovirus outbreak among …
New CDC study: 1 in 6 Americans contract food poisoning each year
At least 1 in 6 Americans contract some form of food poisoning every year, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. In the CDC’s most comprehensive food-borne pathogens study since 1999, the agency said …
Winter months raise risk of Norovirus outbreaks at nursing homes, hospitals
The winter months typically signal the beginning of the Norovirus season, especially at nursing homes and hospitals. According to a news release from Harrisburg, Pa., nursing homes and hospital facilities in the state saw a dramatic increase in the number …
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