Cruises are notorious for the quick spread of illness and passengers on board the Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas are the latest casualties of winter vomiting bug norovirus. Cruisers first started feeling sick when the cruise ship departed from Port Canaveral in Florida, USA last Sunday. It was due to sail for a week […]
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Norovirus WARNING: Symptoms you need to know after outbreak in THIS part of the UK
NOROVIRUS is one of the most common stomach bugs in the UK and carries a range of unpleasant symptoms. Another outbreak has been reported in the UK – so what are the symptoms you need to look out for?
Royal Caribbean cruise hit by norovirus outbreak – guests banned from leaving ship
One of the largest cruise liners in the world has been infected with norovirus as it pulled into port in Jamaica. Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, which is currently home to 9,000 guests, put a ban on passengers leaving the vessel as they drafted in emergency medication. A total of 167 people are confirmed […]
More Than 200 Passengers Sick With Norovirus on Royal Caribbean Cruise
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Norovirus WARNING: ‘Summer outbreak’ of contagious sickness bug is MUTATED strain
NOROVIRUS, known as the winter vomiting bug, is reported to have infected hundreds of people this summer, and now a lecturer in public health has warned the outbreak could lead to another winter crisis for the NHS.
We’ve found the cells norovirus targets—we just don’t know what they do
Enlarge / It’s never a good day to be a lab mouse. (credit: Getty | Portland Press Herald ) Norovirus inflames the stomach and/or intestines and causes pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is super contagious and kills tens of thousands of people each year. But until now, we did not even know which cells […]
Oysters and illness: Research suggests potential for norovirus early warning system
Could an early warning system based on ocean conditions predict oyster-related norovirus outbreaks before they happen?
2 B.C. oyster farms closed after norovirus outbreak
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control says since March about 40 cases of acute gastrointestinal illness have been connected with the consumption of raw oysters.
The Olympic skier who went viral for riding an escalator handrail has been hit by the contagious norovirus which causes vomiting and diarrhoea — but he could still compete
Getty Images The contagious norovirus bug that has hit 200 people at the 2018 Winter Olympics has now spread to athletes. Two Swiss freestyle skiers have been affected by the vomiting and diarrhea virus — and one of them is internet famous. Fabian Boesch, who achieved viral fame for riding an esclator handrail this week, […]
Norovirus Is a Terrible Gut Bug. The Olympics Could Make It Worse
South Korean Olympics officials are dealing with an outbreak of norovirus among security personnel. If it spread to athletes, it could be very, very bad. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a7b99a74ee7994fd7085d6c/master/pass/OlympicVillageNorovirus-914778934.jpg