<div class="" data-article-body="true"><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">It's the time of the year for holiday cheer, but also the season for coughing, sneezing and everything in between.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Cases of <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/whats-going-around-now-covid-202542379.html" data-ylk="slk:common winter illness;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link  yahoo-link">common winter illness</a>, such as <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/news/coronavirus/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:COVID-19;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">COVID-19</a>, <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/flu-cases-spiking-earlier-usual-215006114.html" data-ylk="slk:influenza;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link  yahoo-link">influenza</a> and <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cases-norovirus-rise-just-time-021227186.html" data-ylk="slk:norovirus;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link  yahoo-link">norovirus</a>, are spreading far and wide in schools and offices. The week of Dec. 8, norovirus activity was considered "high" by <a href="https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=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%2FYF&amp;selectedChartId=d8ff3e" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:WasteWaterSCAN;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">WasteWaterSCAN</a>, a tool managed by Stanford University for tracking pathogens in wastewater. More specifically, WasteWaterSCAN analyzed a 42% increase of norovirus in the median concentration since November.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/about/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Norovirus;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Norovirus</a> is a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC. It is often called "stomach flu" or "stomach bug." However, norovirus is not the same as influenza. Common norovirus symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, fever, headache and body aches.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">As the stomach bug continues to make its way around, here's what to know about norovirus and how to clean up properly when around someone who is sick.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words"><span class="exclude-from-newsgate"><strong>What's going around right now? </strong><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/whats-going-around-now-covid-202542379.html" data-ylk="slk:COVID, flu, stomach bug on the rise;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link  yahoo-link">COVID, flu, stomach bug on the rise</a></span></p><h2 class="mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl">How does norovirus spread?</h2><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Norovirus spreads easily. Common ways the virus gets around is by direct contact with someone with an infection, eating or drinking after a person with an infection or touching objects after then, according to the CDC.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Norovirus can be spread up to two weeks after an individual feels better.</p><h2 class="mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl">How to disinfect after the norovirus</h2><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">After someone who has norovirus vomits or has diarrhea, the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/prevention/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:CDC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">CDC</a> recommends the following:</p><ul class="mb-4"><li class="ml-4 list-disc"><div class=""><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Disinfect the areas a contagious person touched with a chlorine bleach solution (5-25 tablespoons of household bleach per gallon of water) or use an <a href="https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/epas-registered-antimicrobial-products-effective-against-norovirus-feline#use" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:EPA-approved disinfecting product;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">EPA-approved disinfecting product</a>.</p></div></li><li class="ml-4 list-disc"><div class=""><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Leave the disinfectant on the surface for at least five minutes before washing away with soap and hot water.</p></div></li><li class="ml-4 list-disc"><div class=""><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Wear rubber of disposable gloves when cleaning surfaces.</p></div></li><li class="ml-4 list-disc"><div class=""><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Wash laundry, take out the trash and wash your hands.</p></div></li></ul><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">If clothes or bedding get vomit or feces on them, the CDC recommends washing with detergent and hot water for a washing machine's maximum cycle length. Then, dry the items at the highest dry setting. Make sure to wash hands with hot soap and water after putting the items in the washer.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words"><em>Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at </em><a href="mailto:gcross@gannett.com" data-ylk="slk:gcross@usatoday.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><em>gcross@usatoday.com</em></a><em>.</em></p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words"><em>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/12/18/norovirus-stomach-bug-how-to-disinfect/87825920007/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Norovirus is on the rise. Here's how to disinfect your home.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Norovirus is on the rise. Here's how to disinfect your home.</a></em></p></div>

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