New Strain of Norovirus, the Winter Vomiting Bug, On the Rise
Summit County's director of public health said there have been anecdotal reports of the winter vomiting bog, or the norovirus
Although the flu is on everyone’s minds this season, the winter vomiting bug, or the norovirus, is making its rounds. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the norovirus causes about 70,000 hospitalizations and 800 deaths each year, mostly in young children and the elderly. Some of the virus' common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pains. The CDC points out that the norovirus is often referred to as the stomach flu, but it is unrelated to influenza. According to Dr. Marguerite Erme, Summit County's Director of Public Health, it is not required by law to report this virus to the county health board, but there have been several anecdotal accounts of the virus spreading through town. "We…
