How to Use norovirus in a Sentence

norovirus

noun
  • Here's what to know about the norovirus outbreak.
    — Kristin Scharkey, USA Today, 1 June 2026
  • Many viruses, like flu, measles and norovirus, thrive in cold, dry air.
    — New York Times, 10 Mar. 2020
  • The cause is not yet known, though more often than not, norovirus is to blame.
    — Hannah Sampson, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Feb. 2020
  • There are many strains of norovirus, so people can catch it more than once in their lives.
    — Megan Specia and Donald G. McNeil Jr., New York Times, 6 Feb. 2018
  • For decades, cruise ships have battled outbreaks of norovirus.
    — David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 4 May 2020
  • What are the symptoms of norovirus illness?
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Instead, norovirus is the most common cause of the stomach flu.
    — Maxine Lipner, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • What are the symptoms of norovirus, and who is most at risk of severe illness?
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2023
  • In the last few months, schools all over the country have closed because of outbreaks of norovirus.
    — Patricia L. Foster, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2020
  • The Village has already been hit with an outbreak of norovirus.
    — Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Much of the United States has seen a surge in norovirus cases this year.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Other health experts also have a hunch that norovirus is behind this trend.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Here is what to know about the norovirus, also known as the winter vomiting bug.
    — Rachel Axon, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2018
  • But before that, the game was delayed due to a norovirus outbreak on the Finnish team.
    — Alex Connor, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
  • This isn’t effective with viruses with a hard outer shell, like norovirus.
    — Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2020
  • That night, four players developed symptoms of a norovirus.
    — John Wawrow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Outbreaks of norovirus cases are on the rise in Wisconsin this spring.
    — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The way norovirus is transmitted is just as unpleasant as the illness.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
  • This isn’t a crisis, and no, the norovirus did not engulf the American team.
    — Barry Svrluga, The Seattle Times, 18 Feb. 2018
  • This isn't a crisis, and no, the norovirus did not engulf the American team.
    — Barry Svrluga, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2018
  • Cruise ships are known for norovirus outbreaks, but cleanliness scores aren’t directly tied to them.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • However, the Finnish team was dealing with a norovirus issue.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Last year, 18 cruise ships reported norovirus cases.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
  • Higher positive test rates suggest this norovirus season may be just as bad — or even worse — than last year.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Dec. 2025
  • The lockdown came on the heels of a norovirus outbreak that put the unit on medical restriction.
    — Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Last year, for instance, rumors of a norovirus led my own trail family to skip shelters and steer clear of queasy friends.
    — Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2020
  • This is the fourth norovirus outbreak on a Holland America ship this year.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • In that study, the mice exposed to norovirus showed a heightened allergic response to egg proteins.
    — Markham Heid, Fox News, 7 July 2017
  • Symptoms can kick in as early as 12 hours after exposure to the norovirus, and can last up to three days.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Also, remember that norovirus is the most common cause of foodborne illness.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025

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