You can also get norovirus by touching objects or surfaces that are contaminated and then putting your hands in your mouth without washing them first. Hand-washing with soap and water is key, as hand sanitizer will not do the trick in the case of norovirus, experts say.

The new strain's emergence offers a possible explanation for the past month's steep wave of infections from the stomach bug.

A highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea has rapidly spread across New York City, with cases nearly doubling from November to December. While symptoms of norovirus can last one to three days,

The suit claims store owners have violated state laws by selling flavored e-cigarettes, including to minors, and operated without required licenses.

The agency says labs should accelerate testing on patients hospitalized with the flu within 24 hours of their admission.

New York has seen progress on several public health issues over the past year, including overdose deaths, life expectancy, maternal support, cancer, and improved air quality in schools. Your Local Epidemiologist New York has a rundown.

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin had the highest rates, with 9.2 percent of tests coming back positive.

It looks like the start of the New Year is a rough one here in Western New York. According to the latest data from the CDC, the number of people in Western New York seeking medical attention for flu and RSV issues is considered "High".

Citing CDC data, the New York Times reported this week that Wisconsin had the third-largest drop in the country in kindergarten measles vaccination rates. This follows a trend the CDC identified this past fall that Wisconsin children are falling behind other states in being vaccinated.

Respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza, and RSV, are surging across the United States, with healthcare systems feeling the strain as more people seek care for these conditions. The CDC reported on Monday,

Trump returns to the White House as the tenth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic once again inundates hospitals, while the last vestiges of public health are set for destruction.

While they’re convenient when you’re on the go, hand sanitizers will not kill norovirus, per the CDC. “The alcohol in them can’t just penetrate and disrupt this virus,” says William Schaffner, M.D., an infectious disease specialist and professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.