Cases of norovirus, a wretched and highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. A new strain of norovirus, called GII.

In December alone, five cruise ships were stricken with the vomiting bug, with hundreds of passengers reporting symptoms on Cunard Line, Holland America and Princess Cruises’ vessels.

NEW YORK — Cases of norovirus, a wretched and highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. The most recent numbers from the ...

Macy. He shared he is also filming two upcoming projects soon. He explained, “The worm is turning, it takes time.” “It’s slow, but generally now the conversation when my name comes up with ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Across the country, the stomach bug or Norovirus is in full force. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it's the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea ...

Former President Jimmy Carter worked for decades to eradicate Guinea worm disease around the world. Whereas 3.5 million cases of the painful parasitic infection were recorded in 1986, preliminary ...

With the winter cold and flu season upon us, Americans should be on the lookout for another ultra-contagious virus: our most common stomach bug. The U.S. experienced the largest December norovirus ...

Thanks to the efforts of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, the Guinea worms that affected 3.5 million people in 1986 are now on the brink of extinction. The Carters made eradicating the disease a top ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Since the re-emergence of guinea worm in a remote village in South Sudan, the Carter Center has returned to ...