CHICAGO — Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December — a dramatic increase ...

Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December – a dramatic increase from previous years, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

This winter has seen more norovirus outbreaks than the past six winters in Illinois. Outbreaks in November and December were over four times higher than the same period in 2023.

Norovirus in Illinois. While a seasonal uptick in respiratory viruses is expected in winter each year, we’re still seeing higher overall numbers than in previous seasons, Sundareshan said.

From Aug. 1 to Dec. 11, there were 495 norovirus outbreaks reported to the CDC’s NoroSTAT system. In that same period last year, there were 363 norovirus outbreaks.

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