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Minnesota sees spike in norovirus, 40 outbreaks reported since November

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Approximately 40 outbreaks of norovirus illness have been reported to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) since the beginning of November. The outbreaks have occurred in a variety of settings, including...

PHE reports 56 hospital outbreaks of norovirus during past month

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From the week beginning Nov. 3 through the week beginning Nov. 24, Public Health England (PHE) reported 56 suspected and laboratory confirmed hospital norovirus outbreaks with the West Midlands and North...

New Mexico warns of increased norovirus activity

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New Mexico health officials are warning of increased norovirus activity in the state and advising the public take precautions, particularly around the very young, elderly and immunocompromised who are...

Norovirus strikes Swedish high school, 173 sickened

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A full 25 percent of the student body at Tofta high school, in southern Sweden, have been hit with the gastrointestinal bug, norovirus, according to a The Local report Tuesday. Some 150 students and...

Norovirus outbreak prompts closure of Edinburgh school

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An outbreak of the gastrointestinal bug, norovirus, that has affected scores of students has caused the immediate closure of an Edinburgh, Scotland primary school until next Monday, according to school...

Norovirus: Cepheid’s one hour molecular test gets FDA nod

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Sunnyvale, Calif. molecular diagnostics company, Cepheid today announced it has received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to market Xpert® Norovirus, a qualitative in vitro...

Norovirus sickens at least 15 UVA students

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The gastrointestinal bug, norovirus, has been confirmed to be the cause of at least 15 University of Virginia students GI illness, according to the Cavalier Daily report today. Student Health Director...

Norovirus sickens dozens at Emory

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Dozens of Emory University in Atlanta students have been confirmed positive for the gastrointestinal bug, norovirus, according to a Channel 2 Action News report Monday. Laboratory confirmation was made...

Princess Cruise Lines: Norovirus hits the Crown Princess, scores sickened

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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) environmental health officer will board the Princess Cruise Lines vessel, Crown Princess today in California to evaluate...

UF researchers grow norovirus in cell culture

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NEWS RELEASE University of Florida researchers have grown a human norovirus in a cell culture dish, finally opening the door to developing medications for fighting the intestinal scourge that strikes tens...