The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported double the cases of norovirus compared to previous years in early December.

Noroviruses, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, are “ common and highly contagious ,” according to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. About 1 in 15 people across the U.S. get the virus annually, experts said.

The CDC reported more than double the cases of norovirus, commonly known as stomach flu, compared to previous years in early December.

Norovirus cases are surging across the country this winter, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. There were 91 outbreaks reported by state health departments during the week of Dec.

Local health care facilities have advised residents to be on the lookout for patients presenting with norovirus symptoms such as nausea, stomach pain, body ache, headache and fever.

Outbreaks of the highly contagious stomach virus are more than double what they were last year at the time, CDC says. Protect yourself by washing hands with soap often — antibacterial gel doesn't work well against the virus.

The latest government data shows that cases of a fast-spreading stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States. The most recent numbers from the U.S.

If you’ve been sick to your stomach that the holidays are over, it may not be the passing of another holiday season but an actual illness as the norovirus is spreading nationwide, according to the CDC.

The Centers for Disease Control says Norovirus cases are on the rise across the country. What does that mean for Florida?

Norovirus is highly contagious and causes vomiting and diarrhea. But, in the overwhelming majority of cases, people recover with no lasting consequences.

The Centers for Disease Control says Norovirus cases are on the rise across the country. What does that mean for Virginia?