It is winter, and a new strain of norovirus called GII.17[P17] is spreading across the U.S. including the northeast. MedStar Health Urgent Care in our region is experiencing an uptick in norovirus ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 91 norovirus outbreaks during the week of Dec. 5, 2024; a 32% increase compared to the previous week, DPHSS said.

State officials are urging residents to wash their hands and take other precautions as New Jersey experiences a surge of the highly contagious norovirus. It's part of a national phenomenon, with ...