Norovirus Returns To Montgomery County

So far, the cases reported are typical of the winter season, officials say.

Norovirus has made its way to Montgomery County this year, though officials say the cases they’re seeing are fairly typical for this time in the season. The contagious bug is marked by inflammation in the stomach or intestines that can lead stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting, according to the CDC. Each year, it causes about 21 million illnesses and contributes to about 70,000 hospitalizations and 800 deaths, the CDC reports. Norovirus has been in the news this season after a new strain of the bug was detected in Australia. The strain is now the leading cause of outbreaks in the US, according to the CDC, though it’s too early to tell whether it will cause more illnesses than in past years. The disease has been associated with …

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