The Holland America Line cruise ship left Port Everglades on Feb. 2 and traveled through the Caribbean, Colombia, Panama and ...

A recent voyage of Holland America Line's MS Rotterdam experienced a significant norovirus outbreak, impacting more than 150 ...

A cruise ship carrying 169 passengers and crew members sick with norovirus docked in Florida on Friday. The Holland America ...

Norovirus is commonly referred to as the stomach flu, stomach bug or as the “cruise ship virus” because it’s often the cause ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data regarding norovirus outbreaks are quite limited: the agency’s surveillance network for the infection includes only 14 states. Still ...

Clean surfaces using soap and water. Rinse with clean water and dry with disposable towels. Apply bleach solution for five minutes. Air dry. The table is adapted from Norovirus Outbreak Response Guide ...

Norovirus serves as a reminder of the importance of hygiene and preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks. The medical community continues to work on better prevention and management strategies to ...

Amy Douglas, epidemiologist at UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA), said: "Norovirus cases are way above what we would usually see at this time of year and outbreaks in hospitals continue to rise.

Norovirus outbreaks are frequent where individuals are close to one another, including hospitals, cruise ships, and nursing homes. It is contagious through food, water, or surface contamination ...