NEW YORK (PIX11) – Cases of a stomach virus called norovirus are still spiking in the Northeast, according to the latest data from the CDC.
The three-week average for positive norovirus tests has reached over 16% in the Northeast region, data showed. Cases in the South, Midwest and Western U.S. have stagnated, staying at 10%, 9% and 12% respectively, according to the CDC.
Outbreaks of norovirus usually occur during the late fall, winter and early spring, the CDC said.
Norovirus causes inflammation to your stomach or intestines, health officials said. Common symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain, according to the CDC.
You usually develop symptoms of norovirus anywhere from 12 to 48 hours after being exposed, health officials said. The virus can still spread even after you get better, which usually takes one to three days, the CDC said.
The protect yourself from norovirus, the CDC recommends washing your hands often, rinsing fruits and vegetables, cooking shellfish thoroughly, staying home when sick and for two days after symptoms stop and avoiding preparing food for others when sick and for two days after symptoms stop.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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