While coronavirus cases continue to decline across the U.S., outbreaks of the norovirus, which causes stomach flu, have increased dramatically since the beginning of January.
. Between August 2021 and early March, the CDC reported 448 norovirus outbreaks. During the same time period the previous year, only 78 outbreaks were reported.levels are still below or within the typical range seen since 2012. Norovirus outbreaks tend to peak between November and April and begin declining in the spring, reaching low levels throughout the summer and early fall.
The data doesn’t suggest that norovirus outbreaks are directly linked to coronavirus outbreaks, NBC News reported. But this year’s increase is likely related to the overall reduction in public health measures aimed at COVID-19, which has allowed other viruses to spread. For instance, flu cases have increased this year but remain lower than pre-pandemic levels, accordingThe norovirus is highly contagious and spreads between humans through infected surfaces and contaminated food or water.
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