Norovirus Prevention in Healthcare Settings

Author: Taranisia MacCannell, PhD, MSc Epidemiologist in CDC’s Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion Norovirus is a common cause of gastroenteritis, inflammation of the stomach and small and large intestines, that can include symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Approximately 21 million illnesses caused by norovirus are estimated to occur each year in the […]