Stomach Flu 2024 News. Norovirus, sometimes referred to as a stomach flu or stomach bug, is a common virus that's highly contagious and spreads through tiny particles of feces or vomit and. What to know about the 2024 norovirus season in the us, symptoms, and prevention.
The stomach flu (norovirus) is an acute form of gastroenteritis, or inflamed stomach or intestinal lining caused by a virus, bacteria or parasite. Cases of norovirus, a highly transmissible โstomach flu,โ are on the rise in the us, especially in the north east, according to the cdc.