"North Carolina Sushi Restaurant's Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Hundreds"

A norovirus outbreak traced back to a sushi restaurant in North Carolina has sickened at least 241 people who visited the establishment between November 28 and December 5. Norovirus, a highly contagious virus, causes symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. The virus spreads easily through contaminated seafood, surfaces, water, and unwashed hands. The restaurant voluntarily closed for deep cleaning and has since reopened with no new cases reported. Health authorities are working to determine the source and extent of the outbreak. Norovirus is the most common type of foodborne illness in the United States, causing millions of illnesses each year.