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Food Poisoning caused by the Norovirus is highly contagious and can infect anyone.   Norovirus related food poisoning causes the stomach and intestines to become inflamed, which leads to stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.  Referred to as “gastroenteritis”, Norovirus ill

  Foodborne illness, or food poisoning, is an illness caused by food contaminated with microbes such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Food contamination can develop from, to name a few, unpasteurized foods, contaminated surfaces and workplace environment, and improper food ha

Illnesses related to the Norovirus are all too common.  When someone indicates they have the “stomach flu” or “food poisoning”, the illness is usually related to Noroviruses.  This contagious illness is spread a number of ways including touching an infected per

Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, more commonly known as the stomach flu. Its symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, headache, and fever. Norovirus is spread through direct contact with a contaminated person, object, surface, or eating contaminated food. Th

When you hear someone say they have the “stomach flu” , its really not caused by the Influenza Virus.  The illness, which  includes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, is often related to a highly contagious virus called the “Norovirus“.  This virus is often called