The CDC published a report noting at least 27 cases of acute gastroenteritis in 2022 among hikers along the Pacific Crest Trail, presumed to be norovirus, based on the characteristics.

With norovirus, hand sanitizer and common water filters don't work. The virus is small, and "extra sticky" on skin, Miko says. And it takes just a few dozen viral particles to make a person very ill.

Hikers are getting sick with norovirus in the wilderness. A CDC investigation finds poor hygiene along the Pacific Crest Trail — and other outdoor settings — is to blame.

He was hiking north on the Pacific Crest Trail – a five-month, 2600–mile trek from the Mexican border up to Canada that's gotten popular in the last ten years thanks to the memoir Wild, by ...

Why is norovirus so hard to kill? The most reliable way to stop the spread is washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially if you are preparing food, or after using ...

FDA Issues 4th Oyster Warning In 18 Days: Latest Advisory In Washington Over Norovirus Outbreaks. ByAntonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.

How to clean before, during and after norovirus The highly contagious stomach bug calls for “enhanced precautions” — the highest level of cleaning. January 10, 2025 ...

Oysters and Manila clams harvested in Washington have been recalled across seven states due to an outbreak of norovirus. The recalled seafood was harvested between November 15 and December 11 this ...

A viral outbreak at a retirement center has left two people dead and sickened more than 40 residents and workers, authorities said.

Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 91 outbreaks of norovirus, the formal name for the stomach bug, during the week of Dec. 5, 2024. advertisement Washington Examiner ...

So far this year, the CDC has reported 13 outbreaks of norovirus — more than the annual total of gastrointestinal illnesses reported on cruise ships visiting U.S. ports in each year dating back ...