Norovirus

food-safety

Noma controversy refers to the series of events surrounding food safety failures at the Copenhagen restaurant Noma that drew international attention. This overview explains what...

Science & Health

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers alone generally do not kill norovirus reliably and are not considered sufficient for routine norovirus prevention.

travel

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes acute gastroenteritis, often called the winter vomiting bug. On cruise ships, where many people share close indoor spaces and...

Travel Health and Safety

Carnival Cruise illness most commonly refers to norovirus and other gastrointestinal conditions, along with respiratory illnesses such as influenza and COVID-19. Onboard outbrea...

health-wellness

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer can reduce viral load on hands when used correctly, but it is less reliable than soap and water against norovirus, and it should not replace thoroug...

health-hygiene

Washing hands does not reliably "kill" norovirus the way heat or disinfectants do, but proper handwashing with soap and water significantly reduces live virus on hands and is th...

food-safety

Oysters recalled for norovirus are typically removed from commerce when routine testing or illness reports indicate potential contamination. If you have recalled oysters, do not...

health-information

A stomach virus map visualizes where gastrointestinal illnesses are being reported in near real time, helping people gauge local activity. These maps typically display clusters...