Fears of ‘second surge’ of norovirus as cases rise By Lee Peart 19 February 2026 Fears are rising of a ‘second surge’ of norovirus after the vomiting bug reached its highest level this winter. (c) CDC/Unsplash There were over 1,000 patients in hospital with norovirus each day this week for the first time this winter, … Read more
Lucero, Y., Matson, D. O., Ashkenazi, S. & George, S. O’Ryan, M. Norovirus: facts and reflections from Past, Present, and future. Viruses 13, 2399. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13122399 (2021). Google Scholar Smertina, E., Urakova, N., Strive, T. & Frese, M. Calicivirus RNA-Dependent RNA polymerases: Evolution, Structure, protein Dynamics, and function. Front. Microbiol. 10, 1280 (2019). Google Scholar Parra, … Read more
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report in Science Advances a breakthrough in human norovirus (HuNoV) research. Norovirus is a leading cause of acute viral gastroenteritis worldwide with severe outcomes mostly among young children, the elderly and people with weakened or compromised immune systems. There are currently no approved vaccines or antiviral therapies, and management … Read more
The NHS continues to face “sustained pressure”, health leaders have said as figures show the number of people in hospital in England with norovirus hit a new high for this winter. An average of 950 hospital beds were filled each day last week by people with diarrhoea and vomiting or norovirus-like symptoms. This is up … Read more
Health expert Dr Angad Dhillon warns that norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, can cause prolonged effects with up to 30% of severe gastroenteritis cases developing post-infectious IBS Norovirus (often called the winter vomiting bug), causes vomiting and diarrhoea and is highly infectious, easily spread by close contact between people(Image: ) Avoiding illness throughout the winter … Read more
GUANGZHOU, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — A total of 103 students at a senior high school in Foshan, south China’s Guangdong Province, have been infected with norovirus, local health authorities said Saturday, noting that no critical or fatal cases were reported. Norovirus, a common pathogen leading to acute gastroenteritis, typically causes symptoms such as vomiting and … Read more
GUANGZHOU, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — A total of 103 students at a senior high school in Foshan, south China’s Guangdong Province, have been infected with norovirus, local health authorities said Saturday, noting that no critical or fatal cases were reported. Norovirus, a common pathogen leading to acute gastroenteritis, typically causes symptoms such as vomiting and … Read more
A new norovirus strain is sweeping the US, dethroning the long-standing leader and reshaping the landscape of gastroenteritis outbreaks. Will GII.17 remain on top, or could another variant emerge next? Research: Increasing Predominance of Norovirus GII.17 over GII.4, United States, 2022–2025. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock A recent study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases … Read more
AN urgent warning is in place for the Irish public as a nasty bug spreads at high speeds. Health officials are urging anyone with the symptoms of Norovirus to stay home. 2 The norovirus is spreading rapidly throughout IrelandCredit: Getty Images – Getty 2 There are key signs to watch out forCredit: Getty Images – … Read more
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. Over the last three days 411 people attended the Emergency Department in LUH. Currently there are 99 people in the ED and 34 patients awaiting a … Read more