If you’re in the Tri-Cities and have been feeling ill, it may be norovirus. The Benton Franklin Health District reports a sharp rise in the highly contagious stomach bug throughout the two counties.

Hand sanitizers are not effective against norovirus. Hand sanitizer does not work well against the ... by the Environmental Protection Agency can kill the virus. Soiled clothes or linens should ...

A Norovirus outbreak in Butte County is causing people to start rethinking their summer vacation plans, on a cruise, visiting the pool or attending summer camp. Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Peter ...

Many neglect handwashing after public outings, risking germ spread. Soap and water are vital, especially when coughing or sneezing, to prevent infections, experts say.

One example is norovirus ... which has an outer coat that does not break down from the alcohol in hand sanitizer. Using soap and water is a more effective way to kill the germs, the doctor ...

It is now the fastest-growing hand sanitizer brand in the country and ... ingredients along with Denatured Ethyl Alcohol in order to kill germs without leaving hands dry or sticky.

Hand sanitizer is great to have when you absolutely can't wash your hands, but you shouldn't depend on it, given its inability to kill certain bacteria or viruses such as C. diff and norovirus, ...

But in 2025, cruisers are also experiencing unpleasant norovirus outbreaks at sea. Not only does it leave its victims doubled ...

For Americans planning cruise ship vacations this spring or summer, there could be reason to worry about more than rough seas ...

To help prevent catching norovirus wash your hands with soap and warm water, alcohol hand gels do not kill norovirus and cannot offer you protection. If someone in your home has norovirus wash any ...