Norovirus

Beware of Norovirus

Our Blog | February 5, 2025

We have all been there. Being in a sound sleep and waking to your child saying they are sick or hearing them get sick in their beds or bathroom. It is the absolute worst feeling as a parent because you… read more

Norovirus Season Is in Full Swing! Tips to Stay Safe and Avoid the Stomach Bug!

Norovirus,Our Blog | January 7, 2025

Norovirus season is here. And it has friends! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking a nationwide “quad-demic,” when you add norovirus outbreaks to seasonal flu, COVID, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Most people understand how to… read more

State and Local Health Departments Are Investigating Norovirus at Faccia Luna After At Least 40 People Fall Sick

Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 8, 2024

An outbreak of Norovirus at Faccia Luna pizzeria and Italian restaurant that sickened at least 40 people prompted both state and local health department investigations. The Pennsylvania Department of Health via the Department of Agriculture and the State College Health… read more

Norovirus Outbreak Associated with Sammamish Café & Spirits

Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 9, 2024

King County Public Health is investigating a norovirus outbreak associated with local restaurant, Sammamish Café & Spirits after six cases have been reported. Norovirus is a highly contagious illness easily spread to food and other surfaces and is the leading… read more

Seafood Norovirus Outbreak in California

Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 1, 2024

This year has been a bad year for shellfish. It seems like every time you click a homepage, there is another seafood norovirus outbreak in California linked to oysters. Seafood Norovirus Outbreak in California Linked to Oysters from Mexico In… read more

Foodborne Illness Affects 1 in 6 Americans Each Year! Here’s What You Need to Know.

Food Safety,Our Blog | February 27, 2024

While the food supply in the United States is one of the “safest in the word,” foodborne illness is still a significant concern in this first world country. People rely more and more on commercially prepared, restaurant acquired, or packaged… read more

North Carolina Town Mystery Illness Identified

Cyclospora,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 29, 2018

A town in North Carolina named Transylvania had more than 200 reports of foodborne illness reported in late July and into early August. Over 70 of those reports came from medical providers while the remaining were telephone calls to the… read more

Norovirus – The Cruise Ship Stowaway

Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 5, 2018

Food poisoning and cruise ships. Cruise ships and food poisoning. The two go together like tropical cocktails and little paper umbrellas. They’re two sides of the same coin; put a couple hundred people together in a little box floating on… read more