The CDC's cruise ship inspection program was gutted, leaving only 13 people to check floating cities. One ship failed by a single point. Here is the truth about your sanitary vacation.

Millions get sick from foodborne illness annually. Learn the warning signs and how to stay safe while dining out.

Viral stock can make or break a norovirus challenge study. Cocrystal Pharmas Sam Lee explains why inoculum quality, infectivity, and availability matter.

Norovirus remains the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide and is particularly well adapted for transmission aboard cruise ships due to its low infectious dose, prolonged e…

Every RNA virus — from stomach bugs and influenza to chickenpox and the common cold — has its own story to tell, with a unique combination of symptoms, rates of transmission, duration, and chemical blueprint.

Every RNA virus—from stomach bugs and influenza to measles and the common cold—has its own story to tell, with a unique combination of symptoms, transmission rates, duration and chemical blueprint.

The Yale labs of Anna Marie Pyle and Craig Wilen have developed a norovirus vaccine, effective in mouse models, that portends a new approach to vaccine development for emerging RNA viruses.

Norovirus suspected in Czech spa illness outbreak, Czechia opens largest battery storage, and Czech library count dips, but stays Europe's densest.

An outbreak of intestinal infection at a spa resort in the town of Jeseník has affected 111 people, six of whom had to be hospitalised. According to the Regional Hygiene Station in Olomouc, the first sample taken from patients confirmed the

How this 'unwanted passenger' strikes cruise ships.

More than 9,400 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases across 17 states make this outbreak one of the worst foodborne illness events in modern history.

Doctors are seeing a rise in viral stomach infections, especially norovirus-like illnesses that spread rapidly in crowded spaces

Royal Caribbean’s washy-washy singing sentinels make it hard not to smile — and wash your hands.

​As promoters like James Scarlett prove​,​ the UK’s ​f​estival circuit continues to weather each disaster with remarkable grit

An analysis of outbreaks over a decade in Hong Kong has revealed the growing prevalence of norovirus-related raw oyster outbreaks. From 2016 to 2025, Hong Kong recorded 1,964 outbreaks affecting 7,758 people. Most of them were small in scale, with 88 percent involving five or fewer cases.

Cocrystal Pharma is developing a treatment that targets essential parts of viral proteins, meaning it could be used across multiple viruses.

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Korea's food poisoning patients neared 10,000 in 2024, up 28% year-on-year, as salmonella and norovirus surged. Eggs accounted for 24% of all patients despite only 14 outbreaks.

Cryo-electron microscopy captures structural changes that may influence viral infection

Moderna's norovirus vaccine did not meet interim success criteria in phase 3. The trial continues blinded with a new cohort. Here is what that means.