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Highly Contagious And Hard To Kill Winter Vomiting Disease Is Spreading In The US, Here's How To Avoid It

<span>Winter vomiting disease</span> cases are rising. This is highly contagious and is spreading rapidly across the United States. We are talking about <span>norovirus</span>. This contagious stomach flu has led to health officials raising warning for people to take extra precautions. In fact, experts say that the number of people affected could be higher, all thanks to holiday gathering season. 

What makes Norovirus unique is that this virus is particularly hard to kill and many do not even realize that they are spreading it, unless it is too late. 

The Centers for <span>Disease</span> Control and Prevention (CDC) has noted that the cases of norovirus has spiked ever since the Thanksgiving holiday. they have also noted that this particularly <span>hard to kill virus</span> is also known as the "winter vomiting disease". 

For now cases of this winter vomiting disease have been reported from Illinois, the Midwest, and Southern California. The California Department of Public Health has also noted a rise in cases in Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas. 

The contagious virus affects the gastrointestinal system, causes vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea that could last several days. The symptoms usually take 12 to 48 hours to appear after the exposure. 

<h2>New Strain Of The Unique Norovirus In 2025</h2>

There has been an emergence of a new strain GII.17. This could lead to an increase of 50% more infections than this year, said the CDC. Medical experts have urged the public to stay alert and practice goof hygiene. 

As per the DuPage Country Health Department's social medica awareness post, "cases of norovirus are continuing to increase". "Norovirus is very contagious, and anyone can get infected and sick," the health department wrote on Facebook.

<h2>How To Avoid Getting Sick From Winter Vomiting Disease?</h2>

Dr Suman Radhakrishna, Director of Infectious Disease at Dignity Health Medical Center, tells KTLA, "It [the virus] can stay on doorknobs and food and it’s pretty hearty. When someone ingests it or touches it and then places their hand on their mouth, they can get the virus. You don’t need a lot of the virus to get infected.”

“Whether you have the virus or not, sing the Happy Birthday [song] twice when you’re washing with soap and water, especially before you eat,” Radhakrishna advised. “Other times, the hand sanitizer works, but it doesn’t work very well for norovirus, unfortunately.”

Other practices to follow is to avoid touching your face with dirty hands, or avoid touching food or items that could have been handled or touched by other people. Disinfect any surface, which could have been contaminated. 

If you already have it, the doctor suggests to seek care in the emergency room and keep drinking enough fluids. "Or let’s say, if you were lying down and when you try to sit up, you feel dizzy because you are so dehydrated, these are times when you should call your doctor, go to the emergency room or go to urgent care,” said Dr Radhakrishna.

<ul><li>Diarrhea</li><li>Vomiting</li><li>Nausea</li><li>Stomach pain</li><li>Fever</li><li>Headache</li><li>Body aches</li></ul>

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Winter vomiting disease cases are rising. This is highly contagious and is spreading rapidly across the United States. We are talking about norovirus. This contagious stomach flu has led to health officials raising warning for people to take extra precautions. In fact, experts say that the number of people affected could be higher, all thanks to holiday gathering season. What makes Norovirus unique is that this virus is particularly hard to kill and many do not even realize that they are spreading it, unless it is too late. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noted that the cases of norovirus has spiked ever since the Thanksgiving holiday. they have also noted that this particularly hard to kill virus is also known as the "winter vomiting disease". For now cases of this winter vomiting disease have been reported from Illinois, the Midwest, and Southern California. The California Department of Public Health has also noted a rise in cases in Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas. The contagious virus affects the gastrointestinal system, causes vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea that could last several days. The symptoms usually take 12 to 48 hours to appear after the exposure. New Strain Of The Unique Norovirus In 2025There has been an emergence of a new strain GII.17. This could lead to an increase of 50% more infections than this year, said the CDC. Medical experts have urged the public to stay alert and practice goof hygiene. As per the DuPage Country Health Department's social medica awareness post, "cases of norovirus are continuing to increase". "Norovirus is very contagious, and anyone can get infected and sick," the health department wrote on Facebook.How To Avoid Getting Sick From Winter Vomiting Disease?Dr Suman Radhakrishna, Director of Infectious Disease at Dignity Health Medical Center, tells KTLA, "It [the virus] can stay on doorknobs and food and it’s pretty hearty. When someone ingests it or touches it and then places their hand on their mouth, they can get the virus. You don’t need a lot of the virus to get infected.”“Whether you have the virus or not, sing the Happy Birthday [song] twice when you’re washing with soap and water, especially before you eat,” Radhakrishna advised. “Other times, the hand sanitizer works, but it doesn’t work very well for norovirus, unfortunately.”Other practices to follow is to avoid touching your face with dirty hands, or avoid touching food or items that could have been handled or touched by other people. Disinfect any surface, which could have been contaminated. If you already have it, the doctor suggests to seek care in the emergency room and keep drinking enough fluids. "Or let’s say, if you were lying down and when you try to sit up, you feel dizzy because you are so dehydrated, these are times when you should call your doctor, go to the emergency room or go to urgent care,” said Dr Radhakrishna.Symptoms Of NorovirusDiarrheaVomitingNauseaStomach painFeverHeadacheBody aches