Waters Closed, Oysters Recalled After 14 Illnesses
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana health officials say they closed a harvesting area and ordered a recall of oysters taken from there since April 26 after 14 people became ill with norovirus. The closure...
View ArticleDangerous Strain Of Norovirus Spreads Through Maryland
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We’re still coping with flu season but now there’s another outbreak of a highly contagious illness. A dangerous strain of norovirus is spreading fast. Meghan McCorkell has the warning...
View ArticleNew Strain Of Norovirus Spreading Quickly In U.S.
WebMD Medical News By Salynn Boyles Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Jan. 24, 2013 — The flu is not the only highly contagious disease raging this winter. A new strain of norovirus is causing intestinal...
View ArticleNorovirus Sickens More Than 200 Students, Staff At Pot Spring Elementary
TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — We now know what caused more than 200 Baltimore County students to miss school last week. Health officials confirm norovirus was the culprit that sickened 200 students and nine...
View ArticleBaltimore-Based Cruise Ship Back At Sea After Possible Norovirus Outbreak
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Back at sea. The Grandeur of the Seas has departed after travelers waited several hours for the ship to be decontaminated. Hundreds of passengers on the previous cruise became...
View ArticleNorovirus Affects Millions, Caused By Food Workers
(CBS ATLANTA) — According to recent government reports, nearly 20 million people get sick every year from contracting the norovirus. The report shows that the outbreaks mainly start with a food worker...
View ArticleCould Blood Types Be Linked With Patterns Of Disease?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – People may know their blood type, but they may not think about associated patterns of disease. Previous studies have shown Type A, Type B, and Type AB blood are at a higher risk of...
View ArticleDozens Fall Ill On Baltimore Cruise Ship
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Sick at sea! The Grandeur of the Sea returned early to the Port of Baltimore after the first confirmed outbreak this year of norovirus on board a cruise ship. Christie Ileto has more....
View ArticleCruise Continues Despite Suspected Norovirus Outbreak
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A British cruise line says one of its ships is sailing to Canada as planned despite evidence of a possible norovirus outbreak following a visit to the United States. The U.S....
View ArticleChipotle Looks to Recover With Temporary Loyalty Program
NEW YORK (AP) — Chipotle is introducing a temporary loyalty program intended to get customers back into its stores following a series of food scares. Already, the Mexican food chain has given away...
View ArticleChipotle Closes Virginia Store After Reports Of Illness
NEW YORK (AP) — Chipotle temporarily closed a restaurant in a Washington, D.C., suburb after reports that customers had become ill, news that sent its shares down more than 6 percent as the chain had...
View ArticleTrendy ‘Raw Water’ Can Reportedly Give You Hepatitis, Other Diseases
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new health craze that has many people paying high prices for unfiltered water is also reportedly putting those Americans at risk for diseases like hepatitis and norovirus. According...
View ArticleNorovirus Outbreak Postpones Maryland-Navy Men’s Lacrosse Game Set For Saturday
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A norovirus outbreak among players on the Navy men’s lacrosse team has led officials to postpone the team’s game Saturday against the University of Maryland College Park. Navy...
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