COVID Conspiracies Return; Norovirus on the Hiking Trail; 2nd Pig Heart Transplanted
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As cases of COVID increase yet again, so too have the pandemic conspiracies. (The Hill)
President Biden signed into law legislation that seeks to reform the U.S... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 25, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Outbreak of Norovirus Illness Caused by Consumption of Oysters Harvested from Galveston Bay, Texas - November-December 2022
This report describes an outbreak of norovirus in Texas associated with consumption of oysters. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - August 31, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: Food Safety MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Outbreaks Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Outbreak of Norovirus Linked to a Food Establishment - Illinois, November 2022
This report describes an outbreak of norovirus linked to a restaurant in Illinois. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - August 17, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news
Biotech behind 2022's largest local IPO delays norovirus vaccine
HilleVax Inc., the biotech that pulled off Boston's largest IPO of 2022, is delaying its norovirus vaccine by several months. CEO Rob Hershbeg cited logistical issues as reason for the delay. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Rowan Walrath Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Cruise Ship Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Person-to-Person Transmission - United States Jurisdiction, January 2023
This report describes an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis on a cruise ship headed to a U.S. port. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - July 27, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news
Pediatric RIME: Report Describes Case Triggered by Norovirus Pediatric RIME: Report Describes Case Triggered by Norovirus
"I do feel like we ' re seeing more cases and from a more diverse number of pathogens," says A. Yasmine Kirkorian, MD.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - July 21, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Symptoms of norovirus as warning issued to people going on holiday abroad
Norovirus cases are said to be spiking for the first time in more than a decade. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Norovirus Cruise Ship Outbreaks Already Reach 10-Year High In 2023
There have already been 13 norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships under U.S. jurisdiction. Here's how to avoid getting norovirus when on a cruise ship. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - July 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel business pharma standard Source Type: news
Norovirus Cases On Cruise Ships Skyrocket: Here ’s Why—And How To Avoid Getting Sick
Almost 2,000 people have been infected with norovirus on cruise ships this year, meaning there are more norovirus cases at sea halfway through 2023 than there were in 2022. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - July 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Arianna Johnson, Forbes Staff Tags: Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline Source Type: news
Norovirus Outbreaks Surge on Cruise Ships Amid Industry Rebound
As the world emerges from the pandemic, the cruise industry is experiencing a resurgence in demand. While last summer's departures offered generous elbow room for passengers, this year tells a different story. Cruise lines reported occupancy levels surpassing 100% in the first quarter of 2023,…#cdc #avikingcruise #williamschaffner #schaffner (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stomach Virus Spreads Through Cruise Ships at Fastest Pace in Years
The Viking Neptune experienced an outbreak of norovirus on a North Atlantic sailing that departed Iceland in early June. More than 100 passengers reported being ill during the cruise. Cruises are packed as more travelers choose long-delayed vacations at sea. The downside: Higher numbers of those…#northatlantic #iceland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More than 100 Viking cruise passengers were hit with bouts of vomiting and diarrhea amid a nasty norovirus outbreak onboard
A Viking Ocean ship in Iceland. Viking More than 13% of passengers on board the Viking Neptune this month fell ill with norovirus, the CDC said. The health agency has already logged 13 outbreaks of the contagious virus on cruise ships this year. Stomach bugs are on the rise as the cruise industry…#vikingocean #iceland #vikingneptune #cdc #greenland #gastrointestinal (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
IQF frozen Whole Raspberries and Antioxidant Blend recalled for norovirus risk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for two kinds of Alasko brand IQF frozen fruit due to a possible norovirus contamination. The recall covers IQF Whole Raspberries and IQF Antioxidant Blend in one and five kilogram packages. The affected raspberries have a best before date of…#alasko #iqf #antioxidantblends #newfoundland #labrador #novascotia #newbrunswick #quebec #ontario #cfia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Most Often Involve Norovirus
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- Foodborne illness outbreaks most commonly involve norovirus, according to research published in the June 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Erin D. Moritz,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
40% of Food Illness Outbreaks Are Linked to Sick Restaurant Workers
Sick restaurant and food-store workers were linked to four in 10 U.S. foodborne disease outbreaks in recent years, yet few establishments had comprehensive policies in place to prevent contamination, a government analysis found.
Food workers’ illnesses may have played a role in some 200 outbreaks from 2017 through 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. Ailing workers touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands alone was linked to 14% of cases. Other, unspecified types of contact by food workers suspected of harboring infections were linked to more than 100 cases.
Roughly one in six A...
Source: TIME: Health - May 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ilena Peng/Bloomberg Tags: Uncategorized bloomberg wire healthscienceclimate Public Health Source Type: news
