Category Archives: Norovirus

A possible Norovirus has sickened dozens of students in a sorority at University of Michigan. According to a report at AnnArbor.com, Washtenaw County officials are investigating an outbreak of illness at the sorority of Delta Delta Delta following a communal …

Michigan’s Millennium Park closed early for cleaning Wednesday evening after an outbreak of Norovirus this past weekend. The Kent County Health Department says test results received Wednesday confirmed that some of the park visitors suffered from Norovirus. About 100 people …

Almost 100 people were sickened by a viral outbreak on a cruise ship that returned to Seattle on Sunday from a seven-day Alaska trip. A Princess Cruises spokeswoman said it was an outbreak of norovirus, a contagious gastrointestinal virus that …

Researchers have found that norovirus, best known for causing diarrhea and vomiting on board cruise ships, can cause problems on airplanes as well. Sitting in an aisle seat or near a tour group member were strong risk factors for becoming …

Louisiana state health officials are about to reopen some oyster beds closed late last month due to an outbreak of stomach illness. Recent testing indicates water conditions have since improved. Both beds will be open to harvesters by the end …

Louisiana’s seafood industry is contending with the most widespread closures to state oyster grounds in a decade. At least 38 people became sick after eating raw oysters during the past month, resulting in the closures. Three harvest areas in St. …