A cruise passenger died following a norovirus outbreak on a US -bound ship that confined dozens of travellers to their cabins. Alan Forster, 77, from Paignton, died from suspected kidney failure last October after falling ill with norovirus during a cruise with his wife.

Hand sanitizer isn't as effective as handwashing at preventing the spread of norovirus, doctors and the CDC warn.

The highly contagious illness has reached its highest levels for this time of year in more than a decade, according to the latest CDC data.

Norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhea, is spiking across the US. What to know about symptoms and prevention.

A norovirus outbreak aboard the P&O Cruises’ Arcadia ship last fall left dozens of passengers confined to their cab

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that cases of norovirus, the very contagious stomach bug, are on the rise acro

Reported cases of the norovirus stomach flu are on the rise across the country but a Houston health expert says the virus has yet to significantly impact the local region. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show there were 91 norovirus outbreaks in the U.

The number of norovirus cases is increasing across the US, but there are ways to reduce your chances of infection and stave off dehydration and other symptoms.

Last year, there were 16 outbreaks on cruise ships, from norovirus, salmonella, E. coli or other unidentified pathogens that cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea or vomiting. That's the largest number of cruise ship outbreaks in 12 years.

Massachusetts is seeing an increase in reported norovirus cases this season, according to Department of Public Health data. The number of cases recorded in November and December by the state is more than double what it was the year before over the same time period.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported double the cases of norovirus compared to previous years – after outbreaks reported nationwide.

This incident follows a series of norovirus outbreaks on other cruise lines in recent weeks. The CDC recommends frequent handwashing and disinfecting surfaces to prevent the spread of norovirus.