The winter is often synonymous with cold and flu season. Unfortunately, those germs aren’t the only ones spreading widely around this time of year. So gird your stomachs and stay on the lookout for the dreaded norovirus, because it might soon be running rampant.

According to the latest surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases of norovirus are likely surging in the U.S. Just last week, about 14% of lab tests came back positive for norovirus, double the rate three months earlier, while several states are now experiencing relatively high case numbers. These early indicators suggest that the U.S. will experience a harsh norovirus winter for the second year in a row.

Stomach flu on the rise

Though norovirus is often associated with cruise ships, it’s a

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