The virus spreads easily and quickly through contaminated food and water. Cases often spike each year as people gather with family and friends during the holidays.
The Ohio Department of Health held a press briefing to address growing health concerns regarding the spread of respiratory viruses during the peak period for transmission.
Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff cautioned Ohioans to continue to take these illnesses seriously.
Sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, nausea: the combination of flu, COVID, RSV and norovirus has created what’s being called a "Quademic," and it’s filling up hospital beds across the Mid-South.
A surge in respiratory illness is typical for this time of year, and the simultaneous outbreak of highly contagious norovirus is piling on to the public health risk. Commonly known as stomach flu, ...
Four hospital systems in our area are restricting patient visitations due to increased flu and respiratory illnesses.
Norovirus grips NHS as beds continue to be taken up by medically fit people - An average of 41% of patients ready to leave ...
The Ohio Department of Health and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services have reported significant changes in respiratory illnesses and suicide ...
"This is about the time of year when we would expect to see an increase in COVID, flu, RSV, and also norovirus," said Robbie Goldstein, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December – a dramatic increase from previous years, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Both doctors recommend staying home, and away from work or school, if you’re sick, so you don’t give it to others. Also ...
Dr. Ben Weston, chief health policy advisor for Milwaukee County, joins Lake Effect's Joy Powers to talk about how you can ...