Norovirus
More than 80 people fall ill after norovirus outbreak at Vancouver airport hotel
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Vancouver Coastal Health says 40 staff members and 40 guests from the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond have come down with the illness. Continue reading
These are the most common food-borne illnesses and what foods carry them
Chicken, shellfish and raw vegetables can all carry potentially dangerous pathogens. Continue reading
Stomach bug making its rounds in Saskatchewan but nothing out of the norm
The stomach bug, more formally known as norovirus, is highly contagious and can’t be treated with antibiotics. Continue reading
Canadian oysters may be making Americans sick with norovirus: FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating whether contaminated oysters were sold south of the border. Continue reading
Number of sicknesses linked to raw oysters is dropping
Health officials say the number of gastrointestinal illnesses associated with raw oysters that made over a hundred people sick in three provinces appears to be dropping. Continue reading
Norovirus outbreak in Canada — here’s what’s triggering the vomiting bug
Norovirus cases have risen in Canada, and it’s being linked back to raw oysters from B.C. Continue reading
9 cases of gastro-intestinal illness in Alberta could be linked to raw B.C. oysters
Alberta Health Services says nine cases of gastro-intestinal illness — seven in Edmonton and two in Calgary — are potentially connected to people eating raw oysters from British Columbia. Continue reading
Norovirus outbreak forcing Ross Memorial Hospital to expand visitor restrictions
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
A suspected norovirus outbreak has forced Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay to expand visitor restrictions. Continue reading
Norovirus outbreak declared at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay
A norovirus outbreak has been declared at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ont. Continue reading
Swiss skiers cleared to practice after recovering from norovirus at 2018 Winter Olympics
Fabian Boesch and Elias Ambuehl were the first athletes at the Games confirmed to have been hit by the highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Continue reading